Pulling T-case (1 Viewer)

[mister]

Pulling T-case?

I'm going to be swaping my t-case out. Is there any tricks/things I should look out for that may help me along the way? I've pulled motors trannies, tcases and such, just not on an 80. Mine is a 1994 fzj80. Trying to track down a t-case this week. They are all high milage and lots of $. Trying to get one with not too many miles and an ok price is a challange.

Thank you all, Phil

 

[Hilux]

What in the world is wrong with yours?

 

[mister]

What in the world is wrong with yours?

It has been making a bit of noise but not bad. Today it got bad. I've been trying to track down the noise for quite some time (new u-joins, pulling drivlines, running hoses to differant parts of the drivetrain). It has been driving me CRAZY!! It has been hard to locate because it wasn't bad. Today it became easier to locate. I've got to get it done in a hurry and on a very tight budget.

 

[mister]

Anyone?, with all you gear heads someone has to of pulled a tcase on a fzj.

 

[Hilux]

1st thing I'd do in my search to find a replacement is go in the Classified section here, and look for parting outs...

I'd look for guys with a post count though... A really low # would indicate a flipper to me, and a lack of knowledge in both the real world value and possibly service...

This place has A TON of common sense and real world values... It would be the 1st place I ever looked for parts or a running Cruiser...

2nd, I'd find an FSM. There might be a link to one in the FAQ, but I'd try to find the book so I could take it in the shop... FSM or Chiltons... And of course, searching here.


I also don't know if you could use a 91-92... If you could, those should be cheaper and more plentiful to find...

You should be able to use it... You have the same tranny... It just won't have a Viscus Coupler, which depending on who you ask is not a bad thing

I'd drop that in AND a CDL switch... And you'll be styling...

 

[bhmmapping]

This is from my 92, and it is obviously out of the truck, but I am assuming they are mounted the same way. looking at the back of the transmission with the TC removed:



1, 2, 3, and 6 should be no problem. no. 4 was difficult to get to, I eventually removed the plate(lifting hook?) and two bolts from the transmission to get a socket in there with the breaker bar. no. 5 I used a long extension and fed it in between the front output housing and the case.

With it mounted on the truck the upper bolts would be difficult, I would guess you would need to support the crossmember with a floor jack, remove the bolts at the frame and lower it down a little bit to access the upper bolts. once the bolts are out and all of the wiring connectors and shift linkage is removed it just slides off.

btw, I have a 92 tc and CDL switch for sale in the classifieds but shipping would be steep for the case.

edit: I had the transfer case supported with a transmission jack. Don't try to just muscle it off, it is HEAVY.

 

[anderaa13]

Mine came out pretty easy, but I did have to lower the crossmember a little to access some of the bolts.

Getting it back in was a serious hassle. But I was doing it by myself with a floor jack. The problem is that it's a weird shape (and heavy). I ended up making a cradle for it out of some 2x4's that would hold it at the right able while I raised it up in there.

 

[mister]

thanks guies. I do have one on the way. 92-94 is all that will work for a direct replacement