Loud Ratcheting Sound Underneath

[RammaR]

Just a quick update and thanks to everyone who responded. This weekend a buddy from work and I were able to rebuild the transfer case, it really wasn't that bad. The fork in mine hadn't broken yet but one two plastic guides on it had fallen off and was chewed to shreds. The root casue was the elongated holes in the case halves that allows the fork to have too much play and not engage properly and eventually breaks and causes much more damage -- so definately replace or repair the case housings if you have to do it.

If anyone wants to try it themselves and has questions just let me know. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[HPExplorer]

RammaR, you didn't happen to take any pics of the elongated bushing hole did you? My wife's truck was making the same noise so I replaced the whole t-case so her vehicle wouldn't be out of service for more than a few hours. Now I have her old t-case sitting in the lab at work - currently deciding whether to take it in for scrap metal or rebuild and sell it. Or sell it for someone to rebuild. I'd just like to see pictures of the culprit for future reference.

Thanks,
Tony

 

[brooklynchris]

What is the best way to determine which transfer case I have?