How to remove top bolt on Transfer Case
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How to remove top bolt on Transfer Case
How do you remove the top bolt where the transfer case mounts to the tranny? I have alot of play where the front driveshaft goes into the transfer case, so I either need to rebuild that part, or put in a different transfer case. I was looking at how to replace it, but can't figure out how to get at that top bolt, otherwise would I be better off fixing the existing transfer case? I can buy a used case with 85k on it for $100.00, didn't think that was too bad.
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So could I use a case that is newer than 83? Everything I have found in my year range usually has 190,000+ miles on it, would like to see something with around 100k on it. What years will work?
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Sorry for being stupid, but what is a "L" series transfer case. I am a paint/body man and when it comes to mechanical compatability and interchange I am clueless. Thanks
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How do you remove the top bolt where the transfer case mounts to the tranny? I have alot of play where the front driveshaft goes into the transfer case, so I either need to rebuild that part, or put in a different transfer case. I was looking at how to replace it, but can't figure out how to get at that top bolt, otherwise would I be better off fixing the existing transfer case? I can buy a used case with 85k on it for $100.00, didn't think that was too bad.
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Thanks for the reply. Loosening the engine mount bolts is kinda what I was thinking too. Didn't really want to pull the engine, would have to buy a cherry picker then. Did you have to use a transmission jack to support the transfer case and tranny, or is it fairly light where two people could fanagle it out? I was thinking I would use just my floor jack with maybe a block or something.
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those cases full of fliud weigh about 78 pounds. And to more easliy I.D. your case look carefully at it, is the t-case shifter in the trans housing(forward shift) or in the t-case itself(top shift). And as far as the price goes, Ican get them at my local U-pull for 53 dollars. Good Luck
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Thanks for the reply. Loosening the engine mount bolts is kinda what I was thinking too. Didn't really want to pull the engine, would have to buy a cherry picker then. Did you have to use a transmission jack to support the transfer case and tranny, or is it fairly light where two people could fanagle it out? I was thinking I would use just my floor jack with maybe a block or something.
You can open up the case and replace the worn out parts, it is possible. I had mine apart to install 4.7's and Marlin gives AWESOME instructions. Marlin has a t-case rebuild kit here:
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/tra...e/tcase_ac.htm
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