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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Transfer case question

Just curious if anyone knows if the X/Superduty T-case is chain or gear driven. When i have mine in low range it has a whine like a gear whine. It has done this since day one. Never gave it a thought. I'm at Silver Lake MI. And cruising the dunes and was just curious, it was making the same sound last year. In 4X4 high it makes no noise, only in low. Otherwise no issues.

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Yep, there's a chain in there. Assume you've been maintaining it with periodic oil changes?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Might be the planetary gears in t case your hearing. I would change the oil if you haven't in a long time. They wont be engaged when in 4x4 high so that would explain the no noise in high 4x4
 
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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YEP, I kinda thought it was a chain. Yes the fluid change is due again. I now have 75k miles on it. Since I`ve had the X the 4X4 has approx. 100 miles on it 30 of those in 4LO in sand. Looks like I`m going to have to look into it! Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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All the chain driven cases will make some noise in low range. Doesn't mean there is a prob.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Borg Warner 44-06 Transfer case.

 

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all my trucks make alittle noise in low...just a whine.

half my yearly miles are done in 4x4 high. no noises even at high speed.
 
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Borg Warner 44096 Transfer case.

Very interesting, I didn't know they had a clutch pack in them. Is that the one the Ex uses?.
 
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We use the 44-06 transfer case.
 
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