so i have a bit of growl (i think) in my t-case, in 4wd. it started on a hell trip through the mountains during a blizzard last year. i drove from vancouver to kamloops in 4 hi, most of the way in 3rd gear.
i just made it to kamloops and i hear "something". the sound remained for the rest of the trip.
i pulled over and noticed the press-on plate that protects the pinion seal was loose, hoped it was my problem and kept going.
when i got to edmonton i changed u-joints and balanced drive shafts...
when i changed the oil in the t-case it was half empty(humiliating to addmit).
anyway, the truck seems fine in 2wd but when i shift into 4, over 30 mph there is a regular but intermittent growl.
does it sound like t-case? i don't want to have it rebuilt and find out it was something else...
anyone know a good wat to check it? there is no play or leak at the front output shaft.
also, i don't know if it is pertenant but i lengthened my front shackles (about 2") and have not corrected the pinion angle.
thanks,
eric
i just made it to kamloops and i hear "something". the sound remained for the rest of the trip.
i pulled over and noticed the press-on plate that protects the pinion seal was loose, hoped it was my problem and kept going.
when i got to edmonton i changed u-joints and balanced drive shafts...
when i changed the oil in the t-case it was half empty(humiliating to addmit).
anyway, the truck seems fine in 2wd but when i shift into 4, over 30 mph there is a regular but intermittent growl.
does it sound like t-case? i don't want to have it rebuilt and find out it was something else...
anyone know a good wat to check it? there is no play or leak at the front output shaft.
also, i don't know if it is pertenant but i lengthened my front shackles (about 2") and have not corrected the pinion angle.
thanks,
eric