I have read every forum post I can find about installing a CDL and linkage into a 2003 t-case. I even resurrected this old PDF that's mentioned everywhere but results in a dead link (thanks Wayback Machine). I attached the document for reference.
Here's what I'm working with. I have a 2003 Disco with only 67k miles on it. I also have a 2004 Disco parts truck with nearly 200k miles. I would like to retain as much of my 2003 t-case (low miles) as possible.
All of the forum threads I read, and that PDF document, mention taking the front housing and the front gear set out of the CDL equipped t-case and swapping them into a 2003.
But, isn't just the front housing what needs to be swapped and not the gears inside? My understanding is that the missing component is the linkage for the CDL and that's what is in this 2004 housing but not the 2003.
So, do I need just the 2004 housing swap, or the housing and the whole front diff/gearset as well?
Also, has anyone done this without removing the Y pipe. I would love to avoid that.
Here's what I'm working with. I have a 2003 Disco with only 67k miles on it. I also have a 2004 Disco parts truck with nearly 200k miles. I would like to retain as much of my 2003 t-case (low miles) as possible.
All of the forum threads I read, and that PDF document, mention taking the front housing and the front gear set out of the CDL equipped t-case and swapping them into a 2003.
But, isn't just the front housing what needs to be swapped and not the gears inside? My understanding is that the missing component is the linkage for the CDL and that's what is in this 2004 housing but not the 2003.
So, do I need just the 2004 housing swap, or the housing and the whole front diff/gearset as well?
Also, has anyone done this without removing the Y pipe. I would love to avoid that.