I replaced my clutch, pilot and throwout bearings last December. At the time, I thought I should rebuild the transfer case with 160,000 miles, but I decided not to. I was having some driveline vibration before the clutch replacement when I was starting out in gear, plus the typical throwout bearing whine.
The new clutch and parts seemed to help that for a while, but gradually I am having a harder time shifting between gears and into gear from neutral. Sometomes the gears grind if I don't wait long enough.
The driveline vibration is also coming back- mostly when going from 0-5 mph in 1st or second gear.
I did have some minor play in the rear pinion, so I tightened it up temporarily with no change in vibration.
I have purchased a used T-case and 4 speed tranny. I am planning on rebuilding both of them, but wanted to see what input everyone here had.
I am not ready to spend an additional $2K on a 5 speed right now. I mostly drive in town, so the 4 speed works for me and my wallet.
The good thing about this project is with the replacement tranny and t-case, I can take my time on the rebuild and take it to Butch or someone else if I get in over my head.
Questions:
1. Is there a way to tell if my replacement tranny needs to be rebuilt with it off the truck?
2. If the synchros are worn, can replacements be purchased?
3. How do I know if I need needle bearings for the T-case? Marlin Crawler has them but Kurt at cruiseroutfitters doesn't show them on his web site.
4. I plan to have the driveshafts balanced. Is there a way to tell if the u-joints are bad or not? At 160,000 miles, should I just replace them anyways?
5. Everyone says buy OEM Toyota U-joints. Do the ones that Marlin or Kurt have compare, or do they need to come from Toyota?
6. Any other words of advice?
The new clutch and parts seemed to help that for a while, but gradually I am having a harder time shifting between gears and into gear from neutral. Sometomes the gears grind if I don't wait long enough.
The driveline vibration is also coming back- mostly when going from 0-5 mph in 1st or second gear.
I did have some minor play in the rear pinion, so I tightened it up temporarily with no change in vibration.
I have purchased a used T-case and 4 speed tranny. I am planning on rebuilding both of them, but wanted to see what input everyone here had.
I am not ready to spend an additional $2K on a 5 speed right now. I mostly drive in town, so the 4 speed works for me and my wallet.
The good thing about this project is with the replacement tranny and t-case, I can take my time on the rebuild and take it to Butch or someone else if I get in over my head.
Questions:
1. Is there a way to tell if my replacement tranny needs to be rebuilt with it off the truck?
2. If the synchros are worn, can replacements be purchased?
3. How do I know if I need needle bearings for the T-case? Marlin Crawler has them but Kurt at cruiseroutfitters doesn't show them on his web site.
4. I plan to have the driveshafts balanced. Is there a way to tell if the u-joints are bad or not? At 160,000 miles, should I just replace them anyways?
5. Everyone says buy OEM Toyota U-joints. Do the ones that Marlin or Kurt have compare, or do they need to come from Toyota?
6. Any other words of advice?