What's the best way to clean my Tranny/Transfer Case? (1 Viewer)

[KY Longhunter]

I'm planning on cleaning up, repainting my Tranny/Transfer Case, as well as replacing a few gaskets.

What's the best way to clean these without taking them completely apart?

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

when cleaning mine i used ALOT of engine degreaser and wire brushes. took a while, i got most of it off, got a little left to do before i repaint the t-case and tranny

 

[VTGreg]

I'm doing the same thing. I've been using oven cleaner (go to the dollar store), Castrol Super Clean, and diesel fuel (separately, not all together). Get a brush and some gloves and go to it. I had a ton of greasy crud packed between the tranny and t-case, so I pulled them apart. Makes it easier to handle them too.

 

[MANUCHAO]

I used oven cleaner ......it works !!!

 

[Hobbs]

A steam cleaner or pressure washer are effective, if you access to them.

 

[scouthead]

the only consistent way I have found is to first break up the gunk with a thinner oil (wd40/diesel fuel/etc.), then add elbow grease. When the elbow grease has done it's thing you then have to degrease (which always seems to take more elbow grease).

I tried pressure washing, but just makes a huge freaking mess, and doesn't ever get things clean enough.

 

[laguna80]

I thought oven cleaner was bad to get on the t-case???

 

[diggity]

Not sure about the best, but this is what I did in the last week.

- scraaped all heavy deposits
- wire brushed the rest.
- sprayed with 6 cans of berrymans carb cleaner while wiping with rags.

Here is my post and you can see the difference between start to finish and mine was a lot dirtier that your looks.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/nc-olde-north-state-cruisers/270499-1978-fj40-clutch-job-progress.html

Good luck.

Brad

 

[71FJ40]

Pressure wash
Paint thinner and elbow grease
repeat
repeat
repeat

 

[71FJ40]

I thought oven cleaner was bad to get on the t-case???

Ok for the cast, not so good on the aluminum

 

[vk7ybi]

I used a scraper, die grinder with a wire wheel, degreaser, tooth brushes and directed a slow jet of water from the garden hose to it with 150psi compressed air to get the bits in the corners I couldnt get at with the brushes..

 

[vk7ybi]

Oh, build youself a saver while you have it out too, like I did..

EDIT: You have a split case, so you dont need one..

 

[KY Longhunter]

Thanks for all the ideas...I'd better get started!

 

[justweldit]

purple power works good dont let it dry. checker has some ,home depote also carrys some made by zep! an wire brush

 

[lukebz]

gallon size of Simple Green worked awesome on my 700r4 i just bought, cleaned and repainted. comes as a concentrate so depending on the level of grime, you can dilute. go Simple Green

 

[KY Longhunter]

Is it SAFE to blast my tranny/transfer case with Walnut shells or possibly other media?

 

[KY Longhunter]

Is it safe to blast my tranny/transfer case with Walnut Shells?

 

[vk7ybi]

Apparently soda blasting is the go these days..

 

[Pin_Head]

Oven cleaner and trisodium phosphate work great and are cheap. Just don't let aluminum parts sit in it for days.

 

[AATLAS1X]

I did not read the thread but what works best for me is Castrol Super Clean. It wont kill Salmon either!!!!!

Shane