Need Help Asap!!

[Blaze170]

Ok i have what seems to be a big probem. I drove my x home after a quick stop to get something to eat, before i pulled into the driveway i pulled to the side and got my mail. when i put the x into reverse and began to pull in reverse i heard a very loud noise from my tranny and my reverse refused to work. does anyone know what this is. I was thinking it may have only been my reverse gear and it needs to be replaced but i thought i would ask the guys who know what they are talking about. If it is just the gear what would i have to do to get it fixed, around how much would it cost and would it be possible to selfinstall. Any help is great. Thanks Ryan

p.s. i have a 99 x 2 dr awd and stock suspension.

 

['97 V8]

thats your transfer case going bad.

 

[Blaze170]

thanks do you know if i can install it or do i need to have it replaced professionally?

 

[storlied]

Unless you know how to do re-builds, get it done professionally.
Depending on what exactly the problem is, I estimate 2-3k... But you won't know until you go see a certified professional.
This seems to be a common problem mainly for the 99 Sports.. From what I've seen.

 

[IZwack]

You can replace the entire transfer case yourself. If you've never done it before, plan for the process to take about a day. Basically, you remove both driveshafts, then the transfer case's electrical connectors, then start on the bolts that attaches the transfer case onto the transmission's tailshaft housing. After that, its just a matter of supporting the weight of the transfer case and sliding it back. Oh and make sure you block/chock off the tires so the vehicle can not move after the driveshafts are disconnected.

 

[Blaze170]

Thanks for the help guys i am taking the X to a transmission shop on Friday. They are gonna rebuild my tranny for me. The guy says he should have it done by sun. All this for $400 sounds good to me.

 

[storlied]

Damn, just 400$?

 

[IZwack]

So its the transmission and not the transfer case?

 

[storlied]

I figured it was, every time I've seen this problem on a 99 Sport.. it's the tranny..

 

[Blaze170]

Yeah my dad called his friend at the ford dealership where he buys his trucks from and told the guy the problem. He thinks its the reverse band so i was told on Fri. i am suppose to take it to my dad's other friends tranny shop. this guy does all the tranny work for the ford dealership. He said he would do a complete rebuild of the tranny for me for $400. Thanks again for the help though guys.