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Well, I searched and didn't find exactly what I was looking for so if someone can direct me I will delete this, if not, I'll do a complete write up of a transfer case removal
I got my Chilton manual out for the first time in a long time, but I'm running into issues removing the transfer case on a 91 Ranger with a manual 13-54 Borg Warner Transfer case.
The issue-
stuck in 4x4 low, shift lever wont budge, truck makes some really bad clinking and clanking over about 3 mph. This issue started when I was making several attempts at a hill climb and I was bouncing pretty bad, lots of wheel spin and shifting back and forth from hi to low trying to get the proper wheel momentum.
I know, I should have given up when I didn't make it the first 6 times.....but...but my friends made it up so I was determined to get up too.
NOW the discovery, I found out 2 bolts holding the rear of the tranny were missing (I guess thats what happens when you take your friend's truck to Truckhaven). so this thing is pretty loose and there is a lot of movement on the transfer case.
So it looks pretty simple,
1. remove the front and rear drive shaft
2. remove the shift boot and knob in the cab
3. remove the speedo gear
3. Remove 5 bolts holding the transfer case to the transmission
4. drop case and open it up to find out what exactly I broke.
Issues I am having
1. Can't find an easy way to disconnect front drive shaft at t-case
2. Can't find an easy way to disconnect 5 bolts holding t-case to transmission
Is there an easy way to get at these bolts? Do I need to remove the tranny crossmember? That would suck as this truck has a Dana 44 with the radius arms connected to the transmission cross member.
Here's a pic of how I found the missing bolts.
I got my Chilton manual out for the first time in a long time, but I'm running into issues removing the transfer case on a 91 Ranger with a manual 13-54 Borg Warner Transfer case.
The issue-
stuck in 4x4 low, shift lever wont budge, truck makes some really bad clinking and clanking over about 3 mph. This issue started when I was making several attempts at a hill climb and I was bouncing pretty bad, lots of wheel spin and shifting back and forth from hi to low trying to get the proper wheel momentum.
I know, I should have given up when I didn't make it the first 6 times.....but...but my friends made it up so I was determined to get up too.
NOW the discovery, I found out 2 bolts holding the rear of the tranny were missing (I guess thats what happens when you take your friend's truck to Truckhaven). so this thing is pretty loose and there is a lot of movement on the transfer case.
So it looks pretty simple,
1. remove the front and rear drive shaft
2. remove the shift boot and knob in the cab
3. remove the speedo gear
3. Remove 5 bolts holding the transfer case to the transmission
4. drop case and open it up to find out what exactly I broke.
Issues I am having
1. Can't find an easy way to disconnect front drive shaft at t-case
2. Can't find an easy way to disconnect 5 bolts holding t-case to transmission
Is there an easy way to get at these bolts? Do I need to remove the tranny crossmember? That would suck as this truck has a Dana 44 with the radius arms connected to the transmission cross member.
Here's a pic of how I found the missing bolts.