Removal of transfer case

[bulldog]

Here are the instructions for removing the transfer case. Teh manual calls for taking out the whole transmission. I think if you can get access to the bolts you will be able to just drop the transfer case and save a lot fo effort and time.

They call for 8 bolts that connect the transfer case to the transmission, 5 bolts from the transfer case side and 3 from the transmission side by the looks of things. They also mention 2 clamps, 1 will be the bretaher, not sure abou the the second. And obviously the electrical connections.

[Joel]

Thanks Andries!

[AlexJet]

Sorry, a lttle off-topic, but interesting info.
Look carefully at 1st page of the pdf file. There is a skid plate there.
1. The middle portion has plastic plug for oval hole.
2. The rear part is huge and looks like was designed to have full cover of the transmission.
I don't have #1 and I have small plastic piece instead of the full #2.
Where this pdf file coming from, 4Runner? Hmmm????

[Joel]

My new (to me) tc should be here tomorrow. Kurt and I are thinking about creating the most unused write up ever - tc swap in a 4th gen. :flipoff:

[Cruiserhead]

LOL
I think it will be a good resource to have even if it is NEVER used again! LOL

Maybe it will be helpful w/ you guys slap crawler boxes in there ;)

[bulldog]

I think you guys should do a nic write up as it always comes in handy in the future. I found I have used my own write ups more often than not :D

[Joel]

http://joelrasmus.com/temp/newtc.jpg

:guitar:

[bulldog]

Looks brand new!!!

Enjoy the install :D

[Mikestang]

Yea, now show us a pict of your xfer case!

[my034runner]

Is that a new T-case, or were you lucky enough to find one at a junkyard? :D

[Joel]

Lucky enough?

http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userSearch=int&userPID=1000&userLocation=All+States&userIMS=&userInterchange=BBCBD&userSide=&userDate=2004&userDate2=2004&dbModel=73.2.1.1&userModel=Toyota%204Runner&dbPart=412.1&userPart=Transfer%20Case&sessionID=915&userPreference=zip&userZip=89123&userLat=36.0179&userLong=-115.1517&userUID=0&userBroker=&userPage=1&iKey=

[my034runner]

Lucky enough?

http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userSearch=int&userPID=1000&userLocation=All+States&userIMS=&userInterchange=BBCBD&userSide=&userDate=2004&userDate2=2004&dbModel=73.2.1.1&userModel=Toyota%204Runner&dbPart=412.1&userPart=Transfer%20Case&sessionID=915&userPreference=zip&userZip=89123&userLat=36.0179&userLong=-115.1517&userUID=0&userBroker=&userPage=1&iKey=



Nice! That's a nice resource for used parts. :moon:

[Joel]

All done! Wasn't hard at all. 8 nuts, 8 bolts. I'll post some kind of write up soon.

[bulldog]

All done! Wasn't hard at all. 8 nuts, 8 bolts. I'll post some kind of write up soon.
:bigok: Kewl, so now you are back in business again.

Good to know it's not that hard. I thought the top bolts might be a pain. opw you guys too some good pics :guitar:

[Vegas Runner]

All done! Wasn't hard at all. 8 nuts, 8 bolts. I'll post some kind of write up soon.

Not hard maybe but painful. It looked like that was about a $850.00 setback, based on that link you gave! That makes the trip one expensive weekend. Did the part you purchased have a core return requirement or do you now have a spare transfer case?

BTW - I was very impressed with the way you dealt with the situation in the field. It would have been easy to not have handled it as well.

[Joel]

Stubbs (stubbs welding) is such a stand-up guy that he has offered to pay the cost of the used tc. The way he is standing by his name is very impressive.

Cost of the tc was $650 +$100 shipping/handling. No core. My cracked one is going to stubbs.

And thank you!

[expat]

Props to Stubbs. Big Time!

[Mikestang]

Wow, now that's a stand-up company. I like dealing with people like that.

[Joel]

Here is a picture of the repaired crack on the old case.

http://joelrasmus.com/temp/tc-patch.jpg

[Cruiserhead]

look at that beautiful repair job :D

Glad it worked out w/ Stubbs and you are not out of pocket :beer: