new transfer case

[notaf-ingjeep]

well i just got my new orion transfer case, is there anyway to remove the tranfer without having to remove the stock 4 speed trans. i was thinking if i were to remove the cross member and lower the hole drive train with a floor jack i might be able to remove the transfer, is this possible.

 

[woody]

may be more of a pain than it's worth....easy method would be to remove the two front motor mounts and tip the motor up/tranny down...may come free that way....

I can R&R a tranny/transfer in about 2-1/2 hours total tho....don't even use a jack....

 

[Poser]

I would drop the trans and tcase together, and seperate them on the floor. This is what I have done when installing the orions. I have tried to remove an orion from the back of a four speed trans, and there is hardley any room to manipulate the damn thing off the trans shaft and between the tub, besides, humping the orion back up in there by its self is over 80 lbs, read no fun!





To each their own...


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[Poser]

Replace the clutch/disc/t.o. bearing/pilot bearing/ rear seal/ etc. while you are in there....


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[notaf-ingjeep]

woody I've gotta ask how are you pulling this of with out the use of a jack, it turns out that i have a small leak at my bell house anyway so i will remove the trans as well

 

[woody]

I bench press 275....spend a week installing a tranny and all the bracketry, only to discover at 8pm on Thurs night that it's got a bad shaft internally, and you are leaving at 8am for a trip....

add in 1 beer and an attitude, and removing everything to toss in another tranny and making it into the house in time for the 10:15 weather is doable....

Lay on yer back on the shop floor....head towards the t-case....pull the assmbly loose, catch it with your arms and feet....lower to one side....grab the next one, pull it on your chest, cuss, get some leverage, cuss, and viola....it's in.

BTW: do not try this without professional supervision, not recommended for human comsumption, and not responsible for any hospital stays that result...

 

[toycruiser72]

lmao...

 

[fj40_rico]

Lay on yer back on the shop floor....head towards the t-case....pull the assmbly loose, catch it with your arms and feet....lower to one side....grab the next one, pull it on your chest, cuss, get some leverage, cuss, and viola....it's in.

I replaced all of the seals on my t-case about two weeks ago. and this is what I did. I had a friend of mine thread the bolts while I held the T-case in place. I do have an sm420 so there might be more space but you should be able to do the swap w/o dropping the tranny.

- Rico.

 

[Poser]

Sure you can do it.....have done many with a stock case....would not even think of trying to do it with an orion...


Oh and REPLACE THE COUNTER SHAFT O RINGS, I BET AT LEAST ONE IS CUT, AND WILL LEAK OIL!

Good luck!


-Steve

 

[Blue77FJ40]

I have to agree on removing the tranny/transfer. With a stock 4spd tranny, there's precious little room to even remove the stock tcase, let alone install that heavy orion. We tried loosening the exhaust, the motor mounts, and it was no go. Once the combo was out, turning the tranny on its nose and lowering the orion on it it was easy peasy.

Don't forget to tighten that shift fork shaft spring!