Clankin noise from Transfer Case....
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Clankin noise from Transfer Case....
So In the course of wheeling today, my transfer case had developed an intermittent clanking noise, almost like something is loose and is catching something moving. The TC is totally fine while moving, and the clanking noise can only be heard when idling. Its not to noticeable when in 2 wheel drive, but it gets louder and more frequent when in 4 HI or 4 LO.
Any thoughts on what this could be?
Any thoughts on what this could be?
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Let me see if I got this right, the x-fer case is clanking while idling in gear & not moving?
X-fer cases should not make any noises unless the truck is moving.
Auto or manual tranny?
Manual tranny = DMF flywheel
Auto tranny = DP or exhaust pipes hitting something
X-fer cases should not make any noises unless the truck is moving.
Auto or manual tranny?
Manual tranny = DMF flywheel
Auto tranny = DP or exhaust pipes hitting something
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What do you mean by DMF Flywheel?
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Yeah, You are right. The tranny would be in neutral, there for would not spin the TC, DUH NEWRED!!!!I guess I thought it was the transfer because i can feel the vibration of the clanking through TC shifter. I still don't understand why the clanking is much more frequent when the TC is in four low or four high?
What do you mean by DMF Flywheel?
What do you mean by DMF Flywheel?
Looks like I double dipped on the F
should have said DMF clutch.
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Ok, your going to have to bear with me, I come from the world of old school Big Block Ford gas motors. What is a Dual Mass Flywheel? Or is it a Dual Mass Clutch? How does it work? And most importantly, how long do I have before it self destructs?
Thanks guys for your help, Im a youngin and still learning.
Thanks guys for your help, Im a youngin and still learning.
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The DMF isolates torsion crankshaft spikes into the drive train created by our diesels. Usually if it's going bad it will show up at engine startup and shutdown.
You might want to opt for a single mass. Rubberduck has good info on them. He gets a price break. Maybe he come by and help you out.
Here's what a DMF looks like:
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You might want to opt for a single mass. Rubberduck has good info on them. He gets a price break. Maybe he come by and help you out.
Here's what a DMF looks like:
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Not sure if you can tell visually but I think you can narrow down the location of the rattle
by just getting under the truck and pinpointing with a short piece of heater/garden hose
held to your ear and other on the suspected area(s)... back yard mechanic stethoscope
by just getting under the truck and pinpointing with a short piece of heater/garden hose
held to your ear and other on the suspected area(s)... back yard mechanic stethoscope
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Ha Ha Ha! I love that idea! I actually just pulled off the clutch inspection plate, and I could definitally here it clankin. So it looks like a new clutch and flywheel in my future. I was looking at some older threads about a single mass clutch and it sounds like that is the way to go. Ill be going to my local diesel shop tomorrow and calling around for prices.
I was just about to do an exaust system too.
Hopefully I can afford to do both.
I was just about to do an exaust system too.
Hopefully I can afford to do both.
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There are links at the top of this page Valair, LUK, Carolina Clutch
Shoot a PM to Rubberduck IIRC he gets good deals on clutches:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=16592
Shoot a PM to Rubberduck IIRC he gets good deals on clutches:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=16592
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Hard to tell with out hearing it but... if it blows it may come apart and take off the front of your trans if it's bad enough. Like I said, hard to tell.
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