Transfer case BUSTED?
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dlyter, you mentioned incorrect gearing in the front differential. When did you have the new gears put in the rear end and when did transfer cases start breaking in relation to that?
Have you inspected the wear pattern on the teeth of the rear differential gears? I'm thinking you might have some issue with the rear end locking up or putting a serious drag on the drive shaft and you might have some super u-joints that just don't want to break before the transfer case does.
Or maybe it is locked up u-joints. But maybe it isn't because you would have noticed that at least one of the times you had to pull the drive shaft to replace a transfer case.
Have you inspected the wear pattern on the teeth of the rear differential gears? I'm thinking you might have some issue with the rear end locking up or putting a serious drag on the drive shaft and you might have some super u-joints that just don't want to break before the transfer case does.
Or maybe it is locked up u-joints. But maybe it isn't because you would have noticed that at least one of the times you had to pull the drive shaft to replace a transfer case.
Last edited by Sheriff420; 12-11-2012 at 12:21 AM.
#72
Also, for all who care to do things right, NEVER shift into 4LO on the go... You need to come to a COMPLETE stop, in Neutral on the transmission, THEN shift into 4LO... If it doesn't go in easy, let your foot off the brake and let it roll a couple inches then try again. Otherwise YOU could be the cause of your transfer case failing.
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Also, for all who care to do things right, NEVER shift into 4LO on the go... You need to come to a COMPLETE stop, in Neutral on the transmission, THEN shift into 4LO... If it doesn't go in easy, let your foot off the brake and let it roll a couple inches then try again. Otherwise YOU could be the cause of your transfer case failing.
#74
dlyter, you mentioned incorrect gearing in the front differential. When did you have the new gears put in the rear end and when did transfer cases start breaking in relation to that?
Have you inspected the wear pattern out on the teeth of the rear differential? I'm thinking you might have some issue with the rear end locking up or putting a serious drag on the drive shaft and you might have some super u-joints that just don't want to break before the transfer case does.
Or maybe it is locked up u-joints. But maybe it isn't because you would have noticed that at least one of the times you had to pull the drive shaft to replace a transfer case.
Have you inspected the wear pattern out on the teeth of the rear differential? I'm thinking you might have some issue with the rear end locking up or putting a serious drag on the drive shaft and you might have some super u-joints that just don't want to break before the transfer case does.
Or maybe it is locked up u-joints. But maybe it isn't because you would have noticed that at least one of the times you had to pull the drive shaft to replace a transfer case.
#75
And +1 for your second post
#77
I think your problem is AFTER the t-case, unfortunately.... Just a wild stab in the dark here, but, I would wonder if as the rear heats up, it doesn't get into a bind situation, putting more stress than usual on the t-case. Unless you are dropping into gear with the engine at redline, changing the trans isn't going to change anything.
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#79
I think your problem is AFTER the t-case, unfortunately.... Just a wild stab in the dark here, but, I would wonder if as the rear heats up, it doesn't get into a bind situation, putting more stress than usual on the t-case. Unless you are dropping into gear with the engine at redline, changing the trans isn't going to change anything.