Major transfer case issue....HELP

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ethanrover98

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Hello all, (98 D1 205,500 miles)
Thought I had a bad u-joint (wish I had a bad u-joint), but upon further investigation I've found the problem to be "something" in the transfer case. Here's the story....

-bad vibration pretty much any speed over 20 mph

-terrible metalic noise when coming on/off the gas

-removed front drive shaft....same condition

-put rear of truck on jack stands, locked the center diff, ran the truck and isolated the noise to the transfer case. (yah, I layed underneath of it while it was running)

Now some questions.....

-should I put the front shaft back in and run it with the rear shaft removed?

-should I just cut to the chase and put another transfer case in it?

-can the transfer case be "worked on" while installed?

Suggestions or thoughts???? I would really appreciate some opinions as I don't want to be down to one vehicle for too long.......

Thanks in advance........
 
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knewsom

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dunno if there's a TC rebuild kit around, but I know there ARE TC's available for purchase, used, obviously. Take that sucker out, disassemble it, and get a new one.
 
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ethanrover98

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bump for any other thoughts on troubleshooting before I rip this thing out....

If I put the front shaft back in and remove the rear shaft will this tell me anything? Just trying to minimize the time under the truck!!
 
DOHC Holliday

DOHC Holliday

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Pull the rear shaft and run it w/ the CDL locked and the truck off the ground. Noise could be from the rear diff and traveling up the shaft.
 
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DISCODOWN

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X2 on a look inside without pulling the t-case first...you could take off the pto cover and get a look inside that way too...check your fluid for metal...you mighta ate a bearing or gear or eating one...emergency brake working?...maybe a prob or something loose there?....
 
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ethanrover98

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Thanks for all of the replies............It ended up being the rear u-joint on the rear prop shaft..........Couldn't detect it until I removed the prop shaft........


Special thanks to Paul Grant........great guy and offered some great advice. Called me and walked me through some options if I needed a transfer case.........nice to know that I have a good indy guy here in Connecticut.............
 
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