03-08-2019, 07:46 AM | #1 |
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Another Transfer Case Thread (DIY advice)
So last Sunday, I accelerated pretty aggressively to get around someone driving like a @*&%... I felt a little stutter/clunk and next think I know the triad of death popped up on the cluster.
4X4, ABS, & Brake lights came on, but went away after I turned the car off for an hour and restarted it. But throughout the week the lights kept coming on about every other time Ive driven it. So i'm going to assume the gear in the transfer case is close to being warped. I amazoned a new actuator gear and it arrived yesterday. I plan on installing it myself tomorrow... looking for advice/tips from anyone who's done it before or is familiar with the procedure. |
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03-13-2019, 11:57 AM | #4 |
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This job is pretty straightforward.
BUT, there is another plastic gear (the white gear in the Bentley video shown at 5:48 into the video) that your black gear fits onto, and that white gear has been know to suffer stress cracks. I'd highly recommend that you replace that white gear at the same time. The part is not expensive, and while the job is straightforward, there's no sense doing it twice. |
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03-17-2019, 05:59 PM | #6 |
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Update!
So i finally got around to finishing the transfer case gear replacement. Needed some extensions for the 13mm subframe bolts and a universal socket to get an angle at some of those stupid tori bolts holding the motor to the transfer case. Difficulty out of 10..10 being the highest id give it a 8/10. It was super annoying to get to those top bolts, especially if you don't have the right tools. Not to mention, i wasn't using jack stands or wheel chocks...I used the curb of my parking spot to lift the front end of the car up about 3.5 inches or so.
What killed me the most is that the damn gearwasn't really damaged or worn at all. There was a small spot shown in the picture that displayed some type of wear and tear but nothing crazy. I guess the lights came on for that week because the gear didn't catch on the spindle for half a second, triggering the lights to pop up on the dash.. Either way I put the near gear in and buttoned her all up. Shouldn't have to worry about the transfer case for the rest of the time I have the car. Thanks for all the tips |
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