1998rollover
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- November 10, 2008
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- City, State
- Weiser, ID
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Mountaineer
Will an AWD transfer case from a 1997 Explorer work in a 1998 Mountaineer? Both have V8 with automatic. The 98 does not have the speedo connection on the transfer case.
The viscous coupler has siezed in the 98. I put it on my lift, trans in neutral, parking brake on. Used a pipe wrench to turn the front driveshaft and the back wheels would turn even ith the brake on, no slip at all at the front shaft. Should be loose enough to turn slowly but no loose enough to turn by hand. There's also plenty of slack when the front shaft is turned back and forth plus a loud clack.
As with most things vehicular, out here in the wilds of Idaho they're bloody expensive and a t-case without the speedo connection appears to be extra rare. (At least for one that's available to buy.)
The 1997 case I can get at a price that won't make the wallet bleed but don't know if it'll work.
If not a direct fit perhaps the VC and chain can be transplanted to the 98 case?
The viscous coupler has siezed in the 98. I put it on my lift, trans in neutral, parking brake on. Used a pipe wrench to turn the front driveshaft and the back wheels would turn even ith the brake on, no slip at all at the front shaft. Should be loose enough to turn slowly but no loose enough to turn by hand. There's also plenty of slack when the front shaft is turned back and forth plus a loud clack.
As with most things vehicular, out here in the wilds of Idaho they're bloody expensive and a t-case without the speedo connection appears to be extra rare. (At least for one that's available to buy.)
The 1997 case I can get at a price that won't make the wallet bleed but don't know if it'll work.
If not a direct fit perhaps the VC and chain can be transplanted to the 98 case?
