transfer case
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
transfer case
I have a 1977 Ford F-150 standard cab short box with a 351 modified. Im taking the transfer case out to put a new chain in it. I was wonderin what i all have to do to get the transfer case droped. Then is it hard to put a new chain in it.
Thanks
dwbfordman
Thanks
dwbfordman
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 5
From: Louisiana
The only problem is all the transmission fluid will drain out when you take the t case off.
IT will be a mess!
You could loosen the bolts on the tranny pan, but no matter what you do, there will be a mess.
Then take the driveshafts off and take off one side of the shift linkage, then unbolt it from the frame and transmssion adapter and it should come right off.
Be prepaired....The NP203 weighs right around 300lbs
it takes about 7 quarts of non detergant 30w motor oil.
It shouldn't be to bad to change the chain, if you have some good instructions. The probelm will be getting it off and on safely. I'd suggest a transmission jack!
IT will be a mess!
You could loosen the bolts on the tranny pan, but no matter what you do, there will be a mess.
Then take the driveshafts off and take off one side of the shift linkage, then unbolt it from the frame and transmssion adapter and it should come right off.
Be prepaired....The NP203 weighs right around 300lbs
it takes about 7 quarts of non detergant 30w motor oil.
It shouldn't be to bad to change the chain, if you have some good instructions. The probelm will be getting it off and on safely. I'd suggest a transmission jack!
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,473
Likes: 0
From: Coal Country, ND
Originally Posted by MBBFord
The only problem is all the transmission fluid will drain out when you take the t case off.
Are you sure? That just doesn't make sense to me. The trans and tcase don't share fluid. Maybe I'm missing something but I don't want any suprises when I drop my 205 this winter.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 5
From: Louisiana
Yep.
Your right. they do not share fluid, but the tail shaft goes from the transmission into the t case. It is open in there, and the fluid flows in the adapter.
I know I'm not explaining this to well, but transmission fluid came out when I first took off my 203. Not ALL of it, just what was at that level. Everything in the pan was fine, so only a few quarts came out, but some will come out.
Could just crack the seal at the 203 and the adapter and just catch what comes out. This wouldn't be to bad if your expecting it..... I wasn't so there was a mess.....
Your right. they do not share fluid, but the tail shaft goes from the transmission into the t case. It is open in there, and the fluid flows in the adapter.
I know I'm not explaining this to well, but transmission fluid came out when I first took off my 203. Not ALL of it, just what was at that level. Everything in the pan was fine, so only a few quarts came out, but some will come out.
Could just crack the seal at the 203 and the adapter and just catch what comes out. This wouldn't be to bad if your expecting it..... I wasn't so there was a mess.....
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 976
Likes: 2
From: clinton iowa
its quite a chore to replace the chain ,whole case comes apart . i just did it on mine ,but it was divorced and a lot of hassle . put a new chain on and it still popped in gear ,guess the gears were wore too.theres a 123 needle bearings on the main shaft going from range box thru center section where the chain gears are.you put 21 bearings on shaft then spacer then 21 more then spacer then 21 more ,dont lose them. good luck 
i ended up changing out the 203 for a 24 best thing i could of done .you" also should get a gasket and seal kit while your at it. i wasted a lot of money on nothing ,never again dump the 203
i ended up changing out the 203 for a 24 best thing i could of done .you" also should get a gasket and seal kit while your at it. i wasted a lot of money on nothing ,never again dump the 203
Last edited by fordsrgrt; Oct 20, 2007 at 05:15 PM.
