Transfer case leaking
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Transfer case leaking
Been noticing some drops of fresh fluid in my driveway after I get back from driving. some of it is coming from my transmission, and some of it is the transfer case. I believe the transmission is the the pan seal(hopefully) and i will address that soon.
However the transfer case leak has more a little more confuse. i thing its just the seal where the case comes together. It was rebuilt with new parts about 5 years ago or 60k miles. and it hasn't really given me any issues. Ive check to make sure its not cracked and from what i cant tell its not. I haven't really done any major mud or wheeling with the truck so i'm not to worried about that.
My question is whether or not i need to remove the entire transfer case to reseal it, or if i can just kinda pull it apart as it stands under the truck and place a good bead of black gasket maker around the two halves? anyone had experience with their transfer case doing this?
this thread has been helpful https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...placement.html
However the transfer case leak has more a little more confuse. i thing its just the seal where the case comes together. It was rebuilt with new parts about 5 years ago or 60k miles. and it hasn't really given me any issues. Ive check to make sure its not cracked and from what i cant tell its not. I haven't really done any major mud or wheeling with the truck so i'm not to worried about that.
My question is whether or not i need to remove the entire transfer case to reseal it, or if i can just kinda pull it apart as it stands under the truck and place a good bead of black gasket maker around the two halves? anyone had experience with their transfer case doing this?
this thread has been helpful https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...placement.html
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There also isn't a gasket of any kind between the two t-case halves it is just machined surface. When I split a t-case I like to pull it out of the rig just to make it easier. I doesn't normally just start leaking between the two halves. As zman said fix the tranny first and see if that takes care of it. If not then I would guess it is your front or rear seal that is leaking. You can use RTV between the two halves just make sure to let it sit 5-10 minutes before your put the other half on.
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No rtv between the tranny and transfer case please.(the tc case halves yes) If you look on the very bottom where the tranny meets the tc, you will see a hole/indent. That is a weep hole. If it is leaking from there a few days after you clean everything up after fixing the tranny pan leak, then the output shaft seal on the tranny or the input seal on the tc is leaking. (both of the seals are in between the two)Replace both. And look in the FAQ/DIY section. IIRC "sheriff420" has a diy.
Last edited by zman17; 05-23-2013 at 05:39 PM.
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