transfer case blues
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transfer case blues
uh,oh- this cant be good. anyway, i,m driving and the transfer case slip's out of 2w high, there is the sound of gears grinding, when i bring the truck to a stop, i am able to shift the transfer back into 2WH. only to have it happen again. its a 1987 F-250, 5sp man. whats up with that. or any suggestions as to jury rig it to get home. thanks
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Joined: Jul 2001
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From: South Kitsap County, WA
transfer case blues
How far away from home are you? Have someone hold the lever in 2HI while you drive it home if you're not too far out (say 25 or so miles). Did it drop out of 2 hi when you let up on the gas (inertial difference) or did it just pop out while cruising (no idea what would cause that unless it was a jarring bump)?
Just fishing for details.
-Kerry
Just fishing for details.
-Kerry
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Joined: May 2002
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From: Bryan/College Station
transfer case blues
I know the new process 208 has plastic wear pads on the shift forks that wear out. I had this happen on a couple of my trucks, The darn thing kept popping out of gear.
BROKEBRONCO
84 Bronco 351HO/C-6/208/10.25 Rear/D44TTB Soon to have D60 Front/NP435 Wait, it does have the NP435 now!
86 F250 351HO/C6/10.25 Soon to have a front axle and the ZF tranny
BROKEBRONCO
84 Bronco 351HO/C-6/208/10.25 Rear/D44TTB Soon to have D60 Front/NP435 Wait, it does have the NP435 now!
86 F250 351HO/C6/10.25 Soon to have a front axle and the ZF tranny
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Dryden, ON, Canada
transfer case blues
Will it stay in 4-hi? If it will, and you have manual hubs, unlock 'em and put it in 4-hi, and it'll get you home without hurting anything any worse than it already is...
Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460 with factory 2.25" catless duals to the muffler(still running the stocker aaargh)
/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
78 F150, 351M/C6, eventually to be repowered with a 400
Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460 with factory 2.25" catless duals to the muffler(still running the stocker aaargh)
/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
78 F150, 351M/C6, eventually to be repowered with a 400
