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Starting new thread on this. Attempting to replace the O ring without removal of transfer case. I’m following the below steps and have a few clarifying questions in yellow.
Has anyone successfully done this?
Removal:
1. Remove 12mm retaining bolt and keeper, making note of distance of shaft protruding out of housing.
2. Home made SST - Using a 15/16 socket with 8mm stud, washer and nut screwed into shaft. Thanks @Coolerman (here is link)
3. Keep frost plug in T-case housing (front of shaft). Is this possible? I do not want to introduce another leak...
4. Slowly tighten nut on stud and back out the shaft just enough to access O ring. To avoid thrust washers falling, or shaft dropping inside of case, does anyone have the distance from rear shaft to O ring? It appears to be about 10mm based on the image I found below.
(NOTE: Image above is from the interweb and not my actual idler shaft. It is just for illustration purposes.)
5. Remove O ring ( if one was installed)
Install:
6. Install new O ring making sure to lubricate before placing on shaft.
7. Using soft hammer or drift, tap shaft back into place (Approx. 10mm)
8. Replace keeper and screw.
This is one of those procedures that comes with risk. Trying to mitigate it vs. overthinking.
Has anyone successfully done this?
Removal:
1. Remove 12mm retaining bolt and keeper, making note of distance of shaft protruding out of housing.
2. Home made SST - Using a 15/16 socket with 8mm stud, washer and nut screwed into shaft. Thanks @Coolerman (here is link)
3. Keep frost plug in T-case housing (front of shaft). Is this possible? I do not want to introduce another leak...
4. Slowly tighten nut on stud and back out the shaft just enough to access O ring. To avoid thrust washers falling, or shaft dropping inside of case, does anyone have the distance from rear shaft to O ring? It appears to be about 10mm based on the image I found below.
(NOTE: Image above is from the interweb and not my actual idler shaft. It is just for illustration purposes.)
5. Remove O ring ( if one was installed)
Install:
6. Install new O ring making sure to lubricate before placing on shaft.
7. Using soft hammer or drift, tap shaft back into place (Approx. 10mm)
8. Replace keeper and screw.
This is one of those procedures that comes with risk. Trying to mitigate it vs. overthinking.
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