SUCCESS!!! Idler shaft came out VERY easily (so don't think you need any leverage or anything). Five minute, five dollar fix! Wish they were all like this.
Leak from transfer case
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Ackcruisers
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@FARMAN33 After searching for weeks, it appears you are one of the few that has successfully pulled idler shaft to replace O ring without full T-case removal. Here is a link to my post. Can you share any advice on my thread or here on your process. Thanks.
You'll be fine @Ackcruisers. Not too tricky, just go slow. If I remember correctly, i used pliers to SLOWLY twist and pull out till I could just visualize all the O-ring. Then got a dental pick to pluck out the ring (didn't fight at all as it was mostly chooched). Use some assembly lube on shaft and new ring and it should go on easily. It should be much harder (slower) putting it back as you have a much better seal. Good luck, you got this!
Ackcruisers
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Thanks for getting back to me. Much appreciated. I just got finished installing Idler O ring. Threaded an M8 stud on end of shaft as I thought it would be difficult to remove. It’s NOT. When I attempted to pull stud out of threads they got hung up and out came the shaft quickly. It went too far but luckily, nothing dropped and immediately pushed shaft back in. Next, I slowly pulled idler shaft out just enough to take off and put new O ring on. Changed fluid and went for test drive. All is good except leak is exactly same. It appears the fluid is flowing out from housing as shown. (Fluid is green GL4 Penngrade1). My next step is RTV silicone.
hey guys , does anyone have the part number of the idler seal for a FJ62 or know where i can find it ? Cheers !
