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Help Mike Romain

Mike not sure if you saw this post.

I think something bad happened to my transfer case. Went to drive it the other night and heard horible grinding sound. Stopped hearing it as soon as I got out of driveway. Now huge puddle of gear oil under case. Car drives fine with no noise in 2WD. Can it be drivewn in

2WD without functioning transfer case? Does transfer case move mechanically if not engaged? I know I will have to replace it eventually, but is it safe to drive as is?

I Had driven it to the store, on the way hit a fire plug which, unbeknownst to me at the time knocked the neutral safety switch off its socket. Had it towed home. After much diagnostic testing arrived at the conclusion of the safety switch. When I went to drive it the above happened. The truck was in 4WD when it was towed which is why I suspect tranfer case issue. Your thoughts please.

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jimmy3stix
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IIRC, the '86 wagoneer is almost always automatic with the full time

4wd. Should be a NPG transfer case with no 4wd-lo range

"horrible grinding noise" + "big puddle of oil" + "sounds OK in 2wd" + "had it towed home" tells me that you took out the transfer case clutch pack and/or the chain drive. You likely have a serious hole in the side of the transfer case. If so, driving it further will not do any more damage, there is not much left to damage. But there is no oil left in the transfer case, it will lock up fairly shortly.

I'd suggest crawl> Mike not sure if you saw this post.

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RoyJ

I agree with Roy. You must have cracked the case when you hit the fire-plug [hydrant] (how the hell did you do that?). As far as I know, the transfer case gears move regardless of 2WD or 4WD.

It may already be too late, but I wouldn't drive the vehicle another foot. You have no oil in your drive train.

When Mike signs on, he can give you more fidelity on the problem. Good Luck.

Reply to
Jo Baggs

I am going to agree here, you need to find out what blew. I have seen t-cases literally blown in half from driving in part time 4x4 on pavement, but it sounds like the impact may be the cause of the oil loss.

No oil means the gears that do spin won't be spinning for long, they will seize up very fast.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >> IIRC, the '86 wagoneer is almost always automatic with the full time 4wd.
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Mike Romain

Jo, Didn't hit fire plug with transfer case. Barely tapped bumper. I think because it was in 4WD when towed I screwed it up. The consensus seems to be don't drive it so I won't. Any ideas where to get a replacement transfer case. I have seen used ones on ebay for $200 - 300. Good price or should I look elsewhere? How much is a rebuilt one?

Reply to
jimmy3stix

That will do it, especially if it's in part-time.

I'd be calling around junkyards (salvage yards). Not sure there.

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DougW

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RoyJ

If you're in the US try

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If no joy there then it's time to call junk yards that aren't listed.

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J. Clarke

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