Old Nick
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Gents,
I recently had my transfer case rebuilt (while I had a new Wholesale Automatics A440) installed on my 1988 FJ62. I purchased Marlin Crawler's bearing/gasket kit. It's been running absolutely beautifully. Today, after doing a welding project for my father, I was heading home.
Window down so I can hear all of the good noises that my truck makes.
Symptoms:
Driving 30-35 mph on a country road. I heard a grinding sound - lasted about 2-3 seconds. That caught my attention. About 30 seconds or so later, I hear the sound again.
Put my flashers on and slowed down to about 5 mph.
At which point I started to hear a "clicking" coming from the fuse box and my H 4wd light illuminated (the button was not depressed).
Pulled off the road immediately.
Hubs weren't locked.
Transfer case was in 2H.
Got it towed back to the shop that rebuilt the case. I've worked with them for years and they have always done good work. They paid for the tow and will sort it out. But, dang am I bummed.
Have any of you ever come across symptoms like this?
Thanks in advance for your input.
I recently had my transfer case rebuilt (while I had a new Wholesale Automatics A440) installed on my 1988 FJ62. I purchased Marlin Crawler's bearing/gasket kit. It's been running absolutely beautifully. Today, after doing a welding project for my father, I was heading home.
Window down so I can hear all of the good noises that my truck makes.
Symptoms:
Driving 30-35 mph on a country road. I heard a grinding sound - lasted about 2-3 seconds. That caught my attention. About 30 seconds or so later, I hear the sound again.
Put my flashers on and slowed down to about 5 mph.
At which point I started to hear a "clicking" coming from the fuse box and my H 4wd light illuminated (the button was not depressed).
Pulled off the road immediately.
Hubs weren't locked.
Transfer case was in 2H.
Got it towed back to the shop that rebuilt the case. I've worked with them for years and they have always done good work. They paid for the tow and will sort it out. But, dang am I bummed.
Have any of you ever come across symptoms like this?
Thanks in advance for your input.
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