Just to share the info I got from a transmission rebuild shop, the transfer case will grind and make grinding noises when the front drive shaft is disconnected and the CDL is not engaged. I can not explain the details of why (something about it not being able to index into the right gear or something, I really don’t know) but I will post again when everything is fixed to say weather or not my t-case was damaged.
Is Just differentials the best place people know of for getting repacment parts and diff lockers for our trucks? Thanks