Transfer case temps
#1
Transfer case temps
I'm wondering if it is normal for the stock transfer case to get so hot that the shifter is rather hot to the touch and the entire console area above it radiates heat? I get it in summer on anything longer than a 30 mile drive, and especially when towing.
5 speed tranny in front of it; fresh Mobil 1 syhtetic oil about 20k miles ago in all boxes (which really helps here in the winter, highly recommended).
5 speed tranny in front of it; fresh Mobil 1 syhtetic oil about 20k miles ago in all boxes (which really helps here in the winter, highly recommended).
#2
my dual cases get warm especially when in double low, but not so I can feel it on the shifter. just how heavy of a load are you towing? These trucks shouldn't be towing much more than 2k IMO...
how is the gear oil level? you changed it 20K ago but is it still up to the bottom of the fill hole? if it is getting that hot some of it is probably gone...
i would recommond pulling the transfer case and checking the input shaft (where it goes into the transmission) and the two out puts (you can do that with out pulling it) to check your bearings..depending on how many miles you have on this thing and how well the previous owners have taken care of the truck it might be time for a rebuild....it
how is the gear oil level? you changed it 20K ago but is it still up to the bottom of the fill hole? if it is getting that hot some of it is probably gone...
i would recommond pulling the transfer case and checking the input shaft (where it goes into the transmission) and the two out puts (you can do that with out pulling it) to check your bearings..depending on how many miles you have on this thing and how well the previous owners have taken care of the truck it might be time for a rebuild....it
Last edited by dropzone; 02-16-2010 at 02:09 PM.
#4
my dual cases get warm especially when in double low, but not so I can feel it on the shifter. just how heavy of a load are you towing? These trucks shouldn't be towing much more than 2k IMO...
how is the gear oil level? you changed it 20K ago but is it still up to the bottom of the fill hole? if it is getting that hot some of it is probably gone...
i would recommond pulling the transfer case and checking the input shaft (where it goes into the transmission) and the two out puts (you can do that with out pulling it) to check your bearings..depending on how many miles you have on this thing and how well the previous owners have taken care of the truck it might be time for a rebuild....it
how is the gear oil level? you changed it 20K ago but is it still up to the bottom of the fill hole? if it is getting that hot some of it is probably gone...
i would recommond pulling the transfer case and checking the input shaft (where it goes into the transmission) and the two out puts (you can do that with out pulling it) to check your bearings..depending on how many miles you have on this thing and how well the previous owners have taken care of the truck it might be time for a rebuild....it
Last edited by pburke; 02-17-2010 at 07:12 AM.
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