newbie question help

[ram2500]

Hi

I just joined the forum, I have a 96 explorer xlt 4x4 automatic. It has 103,000 miles on it. The transmission was slipping 2 to 3rd so I replaced it with a reman unit. All gears shift fine. However now when i'm driving for a while and I decelerate I hear like chain slipping on gears or gears slipping. There is also a thunking noise sometimes. As soon as I give it more gas the gear/chain nosie goes away. I'm pretty sure that the transfer case is the problem just want to get others advice. Thanks

 

[Dopler174]

Welcome to the forum! It could also be the sound of your torque converter bolts working lose from the flex plate. I would pull the starter out and check them. Takes about 30 minutes to check them all out and re-install the starter.

 

[ram2500]

The bolts on the torque converter are tight and when I put them on i used loctight.

 

[Glacier991]

I'm suspecting your transfer case myself.

 

[ram2500]

I think i'm going to go ahead and look for a used transfer case. I dont want to send the money for a reman unit.