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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Sloppy T-Case

I just pulled the front driveshaft off of my '02 F150 FX4 to replace a u-joint. While I was working, I noticed that the output shaft from the transfer case to the front axle has a considerable amount of slop in it (between 1/8th and 1/4 turn). Is this normal? If not, what kind of repair am I looking at?
 
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Old May 2, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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If you are checking your front output shaft you will have some play unless your t-case is locked into 4wd.....
 
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Out of four wheel the front output shaft will spin freely...the slop that I'm speaking of occurs while the transfer case is locked into four wheel drive.
 
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Old May 2, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Some free play is normal it is just a chain and like all chains they do stretch I wouldn't worry until you hear the chain hitting the case.... Very noticable noise.. Or replace the chain. Up to you....
 

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