2000 Silverado 2500 4x4 problems

I have been having some 4x4 problems with my 2000 Silverado. This year while plowing snow it wouldn't shift into 4wd correctly. It would get "stuck" between 2hi and 4hi. It would be in 4hi (front driveshaft turning) but seemed as though the front wheels would give any spin. After a couple of trips into the Chevy garage, they finally changed the encoder (transfer case) motor. The switch was replaced a year ago and tested fine now. They also tried swapping out the tccm but that didn't solve anything. Most recently, they replaced the transfer case moter. Now it shifts in and out of 4wd fine but there doesn't seem to be any power going to the front wheels. I can shift it into 4hi and drive across a wet field and get stuck when I could normally make it without any problems. Something is still not right. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? What's the fix?

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laughterman10
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I would rec checking your transfercase fluid condition for poss-clutch material or burnt fluid causing a slip condition/if servicing your fluid be sure to use GM Autotrac fluid only/hopr this helps russ

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glovemax5

There is no clutch material to burn out in that style Tcase. I tend to call push button 4x4 drive "Push and Pray". There are two elements or things that need to happen for 4x4 drive to work. The first is the encoder motor which can be troublsome at times especaily as they get older needs to shift the Tcase. The second is there is a servo motor driven actuator on the front axle located on passenger side of differential. You need to check to set if it is getting power or not and if it is getting power if it is working. I have plowed snow for over 20 years now and myself I would never own or use a push button

4x4 for this because you can see the frustration it can cause when it does not work. I use manual shift Tcases so that the only weak link is the front axle disconnect on my newest truck with is a 2000 K3500. (old style or non Sliverado)

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SnoMan

Thanks Snoman. The encoder motor is new. There is power to the front shift motor in the differential and I can hear it when I shift. How does that actuator work? Does it push in and out? How do I test that motor to see if it is operating correctly? Thanks!

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laughterman10

The hypocrisy in that statement is astounding.

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aarcuda69062

It is pretty easy to test it. Simply slect 4x4 drive and then stop vehicle and with it idling in park with E-brake set, jack up one front wheel and try to turn it. It should not turn. If it turns without driveshaft spinning then the disconector/actuator is not working. If it turns and turns front driveshaft with it then the Tcase is not being properly shifted or has a internal problem.

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SnoMan

No the only hypocritical statement here is coming from a troll being you. No surprize though because that is what trolls do.

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SnoMan

In article , SnoMan copped out with:

What a cop out answer.

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aarcuda69062

I engaged 4hi and jacked up the front driver side tire and spun it. It spins the front drive shaft up to the transfer case. Is there a clutch in the tcase?

Reply to
laughterman10

Not is the sense that it is a friction clutch device. The encoder motor shifts the Tcase internal to engage a splined clutch to lock front output shaft to drive source, This is aided by a syncronizer. Based on your problem it is one of three things. Either the encoder motor is not properly shifting the Tcase range selector internally, there is a internal failure in the sliding spline clutch and syncronizer or the chain that drive the front output shaft has failed. I would suspect the encoder shifting first. BTW, you should have a NV243 Tcase

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SnoMan

How bad is the fix? Definately beyond my experience but is this major overhaul that I need to start shopping second mortgages for?

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laughterman10

your veh should be either a nvg236 or 246 it does appear to have a clutch pack assembly according to GM. these are right out of a gm repair manual, I would highly rec fluid drain and refill if never done. its a rec service and cheaper than a teardown $$(18) Clutch Hub (19) Clutch Oil Restrictor Plate (20) Clutch Hub Retaining Ring (21) Clutch Backing Plate (22) Clutch Press Plate - Friction (23) Clutch Press Plate - Steel (24) Clutch Shim (25) Clutch Spring (26) Clutch Pressure Plate Retaining Ring (27) Clutch Pressure Plate (28) Clutch Pressure Plate Bearing (29) Clutch Outer Support (30) Clutch Assembly Retaining Ring (31) Planetary Gearshaft Retaining Ring (32) Thrust Washer

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glovemax5

The automatic 4x4 NVG 246 has a clutch pack in it, the 236 does not. One way to figure out if you have a 236 or 246 is that the 236 uses ATF fluid while the 246 uses syncromesh fluid which tends to be purple (assuming it has been properly serviced in the past) also if it is a

246 it will have a "auto" selection while the 236 will not. If it is a 246 I would not be surpruised if it failed because it was not designed for the rigors of snow plowing. BTW, GM official "SI" dealer service manual calls for Tcase replacement not rebuilt whith a major internal failure. IF it has failed I would look for a aftermarket rebuilt replacement.

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SnoMan

Ah....look at that! More Snojob bullshit! I've rebuilt plenty of these t/cases.....SI does "not" call for replacement over rebuild. In fact, GM's warranty policies call for us to rebuild units in most cases. Only if the cost of the internal parts will go over the cost of a replacement, do we install complete units. Which only makes financial sense...has nothing to do with whether the parts are available, or if we can rebuild or not.

Dealership technicians are some of the few technicians left that actually overhaul and rebuild components. Mainly because that's what GM wants as per their warranty wishes. Many non-dealer shops simply do not have the tooling or knowledge and so install rebuilt units, or farm their work out.

Ian

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shiden_kai

Hey Ian, would you mind dropping me an email, I have a few questions for you about my T-case and would rather not hear non-sense about it. Thanks

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azwiley1

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