First post here! I've searched around for an answer but there's so much info i can't really seem to understand what im looking for.
I have a 1988 FJ62 with 211000 miles. 3rd owner. Purchased last december.
When i was checking the vehicle out, i noticed (what i thought) was gear oil slowly leaking from the rear seal of the transfer case and onto the drive shaft, which slung it onto the bottom of the body. "No problem, I'll get around to fixing that later". The leak was not real noticeable so i forgot about it.
Fast forward to a week ago. My gf and i are driving from Austin to big bend. 2 hours out and the transmission light comes on and i can feel heat through the floor. No noises, and shifting normally. Stopped at an auto store and the transmission was a quart and a half low but the fluid was red and didn't smell burnt at all. Transmission cooled down, light went off, we kept driving.
80 miles later, light comes on again. we pull off and the transfer case is lightly smoking.
"Ah, the leak must have finally dried the case out. "
It wasn't dry. I pulled the FILL plug and to my suprise, hot burnt ATF started pouring out.
We flat bedded it 4 hours home at a cost of 987 dollars. Damn.
Called a couple of mechanics including someone at TLC and was told that this was common and that the chevron seal was worn out and that to fix it, i was going to need to tear my t-case apart to get to it, and in the process rebuild the t-case. Fine. I can do that.
Im looking for what part/parts i need to replace!
Sourcing a quality transfer case rebuild kit is no problem, but i cant find a part number or diagram of this "chevron seal". Several people in the industry haven't even heard of it.
What do i need to fix my truck?
I have a 1988 FJ62 with 211000 miles. 3rd owner. Purchased last december.
When i was checking the vehicle out, i noticed (what i thought) was gear oil slowly leaking from the rear seal of the transfer case and onto the drive shaft, which slung it onto the bottom of the body. "No problem, I'll get around to fixing that later". The leak was not real noticeable so i forgot about it.
Fast forward to a week ago. My gf and i are driving from Austin to big bend. 2 hours out and the transmission light comes on and i can feel heat through the floor. No noises, and shifting normally. Stopped at an auto store and the transmission was a quart and a half low but the fluid was red and didn't smell burnt at all. Transmission cooled down, light went off, we kept driving.
80 miles later, light comes on again. we pull off and the transfer case is lightly smoking.
"Ah, the leak must have finally dried the case out. "
It wasn't dry. I pulled the FILL plug and to my suprise, hot burnt ATF started pouring out.
We flat bedded it 4 hours home at a cost of 987 dollars. Damn.
Called a couple of mechanics including someone at TLC and was told that this was common and that the chevron seal was worn out and that to fix it, i was going to need to tear my t-case apart to get to it, and in the process rebuild the t-case. Fine. I can do that.
Im looking for what part/parts i need to replace!
Sourcing a quality transfer case rebuild kit is no problem, but i cant find a part number or diagram of this "chevron seal". Several people in the industry haven't even heard of it.
What do i need to fix my truck?