BluYot

So, just had the shop put in some new input/output seals on my t-case and they noticed "the bearing in there is whrring away...". I guess there was water in there and rusted the s*#t out of everything. The chain was really rusted in one spot...so there was a supposed tight link. I was advised not to really use the 4x4 at higher speeds (80km/h-ish) but using it "occasionally to get unstuck" would be alright. They "cleaned" it out and replaced the seals so it works but I would like to have the 4x4 working at some point without any worry of it leaving my stranded. I was told there not prob. driving it 2x4 though. Is there a way to rebuild this...I was told by the shop they could send it away to rebuild for around $800 but that seems steep. I checked out Marlin for their kits but only found stuff for the RF series nothing for VF1A. I won't be doing any wheeling the next few months until my back is better but would like it for the winter. Any suggestions or thoughts on this?

BluYot

Anyone? I guess I can't bolt up an RF series t-case to a G58 tranny eh?

BluYot

Bumpedy-bump

BluYot

Now I feel like an idiot for responding 3 times to my own question...meh...bump. Nobody eh?

tc

Used gear drive tcases go for about $150 (US) ... $800 (CDN) to rebuild is ridiculous.

I would think any gear drive transfer case with the same type shifter (top or forward) would bolt up behind your transmission. The reason I think that is that any gear drive case will bolt to the Marlin V6 adapter which is used to go from a V6 tranny to a 4 cyl (gear drive) transfer case so they must all have the same bolt pattern...

Certainly, Marlin is the place to call with tranny/transfer case questions.

BluYot

Thanks TC. I thought $800 was crazy. So Marlin eh? Starting at $150, that sounds more like it. I'll try getting ahold of them even though I've heard it's near impossible. Anyone else have any ideas?

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iTrader: (1)

marlin, wabfab, cal minitruck has used ones for $250 in stock, but by the time you put bearings and maybe gears your at $700, and that is with you doing the labor. i have seen the rf1a for $50, but they are always in california, and freight would kill me.