klund
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- '97 Sport
Hi all,
First time poster - let me just say this forum has been a great source of info for me since I found out about it a few weeks ago. Anyway I have now come to a point where I am lost on what to do about my transfer case and need some help on what to look for next.
What I have:
97 sport SOHC
Borg Warner 4405-08 transfer case
Symptoms:
A few weeks ago I got stuck on an easy 4x4 trail up in the colorado mtns. Later that day I turned my 4wd on dry pavement and couldn't feel any power transfer to the front wheels (you know that great feeling of the front axel getting power under your feet). On corners (still dry pavement) I could feel binding/shudder and a slight whine sound.
What I've tried so far:
- Lifted the truck on jackstands and put the truck in 4-wheel. The front wheels turned but I was able to stop them with my hands.
- TC fluid is fine. Haven't checked the front diff yet.
- Checked the electric shift motor - it's working fine
- After reading the brown wire mod thread, I tested the torque-on-demand relay - it's working fine as well. I hotwired the brown wire and verified that I get the same symptoms described above.
At this point I am thinking the clutch in the transfer case is bad. Does this mean I have to replace the whole case?
Any other ideas of things to check?
Also, what is causing the binding/shudder/whine on corners when the 4wd is turned on? I assume it's the front diff - does that mean there is some sort of electronic engagement mechanism for the front diff? or could that actually be from the TC?
Thanks,
Kraig
First time poster - let me just say this forum has been a great source of info for me since I found out about it a few weeks ago. Anyway I have now come to a point where I am lost on what to do about my transfer case and need some help on what to look for next.
What I have:
97 sport SOHC
Borg Warner 4405-08 transfer case
Symptoms:
A few weeks ago I got stuck on an easy 4x4 trail up in the colorado mtns. Later that day I turned my 4wd on dry pavement and couldn't feel any power transfer to the front wheels (you know that great feeling of the front axel getting power under your feet). On corners (still dry pavement) I could feel binding/shudder and a slight whine sound.
What I've tried so far:
- Lifted the truck on jackstands and put the truck in 4-wheel. The front wheels turned but I was able to stop them with my hands.
- TC fluid is fine. Haven't checked the front diff yet.
- Checked the electric shift motor - it's working fine
- After reading the brown wire mod thread, I tested the torque-on-demand relay - it's working fine as well. I hotwired the brown wire and verified that I get the same symptoms described above.
At this point I am thinking the clutch in the transfer case is bad. Does this mean I have to replace the whole case?
Any other ideas of things to check?
Also, what is causing the binding/shudder/whine on corners when the 4wd is turned on? I assume it's the front diff - does that mean there is some sort of electronic engagement mechanism for the front diff? or could that actually be from the TC?
Thanks,
Kraig