Transfer Case Leak, SM465 & 4Speed LC transfer
My transfer case leaks like there is a hole in it, all over the $%#$ driveway.
It leaks from the parking drum.
Last week I pulled it all apart to replace the rear seal. I forgot to drain the tcase. When I pulled the drum off like 3 qts of fluid spilled out, wayyy more than should have, IMO, (This was in my driveway which is like 6* slope and pointed nose down). Checked the transmission and it was very low.
Soooo..... looking at the SM465 schematic there is a seal for the output shaft (pic attached). Mine does not have the output adapter, I have the Classic cruisers plate adapter.
Do I need a transfer - to - trans fluid transfer tube thingy?
Found this:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - T-Case/Tranny fill hose connection set-up?
SM420's and SM465 owners...
On my SM420, oil transfer was an issue. The 420 and 465 have a fill plug on the passenger side of the transmission, so making a similar hose kit required that I drill a hole in my PTO cover, and weld a -8 Male JIC fitting in the cover, at the correct level, which if you have your transmission full, you can drain it, and the high oil mark will be left apparent with residual oil, or you can measure from the bottom of the case to the fill plug hole, and then measure that distance on the other side and mark it. I was lucky and made the first style work for me.
Either of these fittings will require that you drill a 3/4" hole in the PTO cover on the transmission.
My transfer case leaks like there is a hole in it, all over the $%#$ driveway.
It leaks from the parking drum.
Last week I pulled it all apart to replace the rear seal. I forgot to drain the tcase. When I pulled the drum off like 3 qts of fluid spilled out, wayyy more than should have, IMO, (This was in my driveway which is like 6* slope and pointed nose down). Checked the transmission and it was very low.
Soooo..... looking at the SM465 schematic there is a seal for the output shaft (pic attached). Mine does not have the output adapter, I have the Classic cruisers plate adapter.
Do I need a transfer - to - trans fluid transfer tube thingy?
Found this:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - T-Case/Tranny fill hose connection set-up?
SM420's and SM465 owners...
On my SM420, oil transfer was an issue. The 420 and 465 have a fill plug on the passenger side of the transmission, so making a similar hose kit required that I drill a hole in my PTO cover, and weld a -8 Male JIC fitting in the cover, at the correct level, which if you have your transmission full, you can drain it, and the high oil mark will be left apparent with residual oil, or you can measure from the bottom of the case to the fill plug hole, and then measure that distance on the other side and mark it. I was lucky and made the first style work for me.
Either of these fittings will require that you drill a 3/4" hole in the PTO cover on the transmission.
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