Who wants to help with my transfer case?

[NJSurfCowboy]

So I've been fixing my transfer case and just can't seem to get it back together...without the chain in it, it slides right together, but I know I can't run it without the chain (oil delivery problem I believe).

When the chain is in, it binds up with the case halves about an inch apart...

If I can get the case back together, it shouldn't take very long to finish up, just driveshafts and skid plate....

Anyone free today or tomorrow to help me out, I kinda need to get this done by Monday and I have thrown too many wrenches around the garage in frustration already.

Thanks a lot guys,
Keith
(609) 290-4580


P.S. Located around 7th Ave and Baseline Rd

[ademster]

I will be at Dobson and the 60... But

Did you mark the clocking of the gears and chain before you took it apart?

[ademster]

but I will be available later today to help you or you can bring the t-case and tools to my house tomorrow and I can show/help you get it back together.

[NJSurfCowboy]

Did you mark the clocking of the gears and chain before you took it apart?


ummm no, was i supposed to? :banghead:

and i don't have another vehicle to use so I was really hoping a member lived in the area...

Thanks
-Keith

[ademster]

Yeah, for wear pattern purposes.


Well Let me see how long it takes me to figure out this Toyota Camry at Terron's. Pm me your phone number.

[ademster]

let us know if everything works... glad i was able to help

[NJSurfCowboy]

well everything is back together and i drove it around to the front of my house...we will see when i drive it tomorrow...thanks a whole lot, see u at the bbq

Keith

[ademster]

cool. no prob, glad i could help.

[TRLR8TDTJ]

What ended up being the problem with getting it back together? You dont have to mark gears before removing it.

Kyle

[ademster]

I am guessing he couldnt get the chain to stay on, and keep everything aligned, after 3-4 attempts we got it together.

[Fire Ball]

I find it easy to put the front half in my wood vise and drop the shafts in verticcally. Then it seems to go together pretty easy.

[ademster]

he didnt take the t-case off the trans, he only took the back half off.

[ademster]

He did it completely as.s backwards.

[TRLR8TDTJ]

he didnt take the t-case off the trans, he only took the back half off.

Sounds like the easy way to me. That is how I do slip yoke eliminator. Good job on going over and helping him out.

Kyle

[FlexyXJ]

WHAT??? Explain this please????


Joe
Absolute Offroad


Yeah, for wear pattern purposes.


Well Let me see how long it takes me to figure out this Toyota Camry at Terron's. Pm me your phone number.

[ademster]

Think about it Joe, I know you know gears, and how they wear together, just like bearings and race's

The chain it's whole life has gone in one direction around the sprocket right?!?

Well just like bearings and gears, and other components that wear together, you put it back on the same direction to keep the wear pattern the same...


DUH!


of all people to ask that question, I would have never thought you would:dizzy2:

[CaptainMorgan]

Makes sense to me...but I am just your average shadetree mechanic.

[TRLR8TDTJ]

Think about it Joe, I know you know gears, and how they wear together, just like bearings and race's

The chain it's whole life has gone in one direction around the sprocket right?!?

Well just like bearings and gears, and other components that wear together, you put it back on the same direction to keep the wear pattern the same...


DUH!


of all people to ask that question, I would have never thought you would:dizzy2:

So when you remove ring and pinion you mark them. It sounds good in theory, but I think you are reaching for something here.

Kyle

[ademster]

You know what!

I am not going to waste my time with you...


Do things how you wish, and I will do the things the way I do them.

[ademster]

Ohh btw,

if your going to complain about it, go ahead!

I didn't see either of you offer to help, and if you did you probably would have charged him to do it, and make him bring it to you or your shop...

I actually did a lot today..

I went to Terron's Diagnosed why his girlfriend's Toyota wouldn't start, it happened to be the ignition coil! you would have charged what $80 to diag, and additional hour in labor to replace it right?

Then after his house I went to Keith's house to help him get the t-case back together!
You would have charged what? 100-200 bucks to do it?

Then after Keith's house I went to Andrew's house to help him and Chris install a Locker.
Thats what? another 200-300 bucks?

And I did it all at with no prob.

Driving 130 miles today for 3 different house calls.. 20 bucks in Gas ( Thanks Terron )
spending 2 hours in the car.. TIme not possible to replace. ( time away from family )

Fixing two vehicles and enhancing another... PRICELESS!

[My Green Jeep]

:offtopic:

Ok guys and gals... lets remember... not everyone does things
the same way.. and yes... there will be comments posted... :argue: ..... :nono:

Lets not forget...

Adam did offer to help and he did just that, he helped Keith get
the transfer case installed and its working just fine...

Lets not start a bashing war on how something is done... it was
done, it works... just ask Keith.

keep on track guys... its also the holidays...

thank you for your time...

[NJSurfCowboy]

once again, thanks a whole lot adam....it didn't take long with an extra set of hands, and i thank you for coming over today...you were the only one that offered to help and i appreciate that..

Keith

[Fire Ball]

Oh Adam, hope I didn't wake you up. I wasn't drunk dialing, well I sorta was but not to you. My niece used to be first on my list for years, now you are alphabetically.

Sorry.

I'm back in town for a couple days.

[TRLR8TDTJ]

Ohh btw,

if your going to complain about it, go ahead!

I didn't see either of you offer to help, and if you did you probably would have charged him to do it, and make him bring it to you or your shop...

I actually did a lot today..

I went to Terron's Diagnosed why his girlfriend's Toyota wouldn't start, it happened to be the ignition coil! you would have charged what $80 to diag, and additional hour in labor to replace it right?

Then after his house I went to Keith's house to help him get the t-case back together!
You would have charged what? 100-200 bucks to do it?

Then after Keith's house I went to Andrew's house to help him and Chris install a Locker.
Thats what? another 200-300 bucks?

And I did it all at with no prob.

Driving 130 miles today for 3 different house calls.. 20 bucks in Gas ( Thanks Terron )
spending 2 hours in the car.. TIme not possible to replace. ( time away from family )

Fixing two vehicles and enhancing another... PRICELESS!

My post when I asked you what it was I said good job on helping. I help when I can , but I do value my time with my family, and yes I do put a price on it. You should have easily made couple hunded dollars at minimum combined all day for your trouble and helping, and that would have been good deal for everyone. Some of us make too much money turning wrenches for living it is hard to do it for free for stranger. I help out people I have met before, and if someone breaks on the trail I am the first one to break out my tools and get them going again. You will learn after being mechanic for a while that there is a price to pay for your time, and inconvience to your family.

Btw good job helping out all these people. You are good person for doing all that work for free.

Kyle

[Fire Ball]

Never mind