transfer case ... repair or replace

[hansj3]

So I've come to the conclusion that my 2000 chevy silverado has eaten the clutches in the transfer case. The rear end too. I'm wondering what you on bitog would do.

Let me start off by saying I am fully capable of going Either direction With this.I am an base certified mechanic, But I am lazy and work on cars all day...

The rear end I'm going to rebuild because throwing clutch packs in a g80 is rather easy. But the transfer case is kind of convoluted, And I only really have one day a week to work on it.

So, would you find a lower milage unit and throw it in, or rebuild.

Cost is within $150 or so
100k or less on the used unit
If I rebuilt it I would only have 10 hrs to do so before my shop closes for the day...

 

[Ramblejam]

Originally Posted By: hansj3
So I've come to the conclusion that my 2000 chevy silverado has eaten the clutches in the transfer case


How was this determined?
Sure it's not the encoder motor?

 

[Greasymechtech]

Rebuild requires a couple special tools.

I would toss in a low mileage unit with the pump rub kit.

 

[hansj3]

I have 2 hi and 2 low. Truck has 230k on it. Axle actuator works 4wd kind of works in the air (all four spin, differential has action, tires will kinda grip a little, but blocked in 4 WD there is no pull , like its in 2wd with the rear end in the air


How does the encoder motor engage the clutches?

 

[Ramblejam]

Is the service 4WD light on?

 

[Nick1994]

A 16 year old truck from Minnesota with 230,000 miles on it?

Do nothing. Get rid of that thing and buy another truck.

 

[hansj3]

It has no rot, a new trans, and even compression. Its also a short box reg cab. I got it cheap and am willing to fix it.

No service 4wd light

 

[buck91]

What transfer case do you have? Are you sure its a clutch type? I would assume then you have an AWD setup and not what is traditionally called 4wd?

 

[NHGUY]

"The most dependable,longest lasting trucks on the road". Yea,only because people have so much money in them for repairs,they couldn't afford the loss to get rid of them after the fact.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: NHGUY
"The most dependable,longest lasting trucks on the road". Yea,only because people have so much money in them for repairs,they couldn't afford the loss to get rid of them after the fact.


That was not really necessary and adds NO value to the man's topic. I see more old GM and Ford trucks than Dodge so wonder where the truth lies...

 

[GMBoy]

Back on topic - I would throw in a nice used unit. Much quicker and probably last the rest of the time you own the truck. Then you can always rebuild the old one as time permits and have a spare or sell it to recoup the cost of the used one...or sell the used one and put the rebuilt original in. Good option to consider.

 

[dishdude]

Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
"The most dependable,longest lasting trucks on the road". Yea,only because people have so much money in them for repairs,they couldn't afford the loss to get rid of them after the fact.


That was not really necessary and adds NO value to the man's topic. I see more old GM and Ford trucks than Dodge so wonder where the truth lies...


Leave NHGUY alone, his goal in life is to tell everyone about the only good car ever made - the 1988 Aries K-car.

 

[hansj3]

Its the NP/nv246. Yeah its got an auto 4wd setting.
Its the original one and it doesn't have pump rub surprisingly

It was owned by a contractor previously, and he did a good job of keeping it maintained... except for fluids.

When he bought his new 2014, the price was too good to pass up. Even after replacing the xfer case and LSD clutches I will be well under 2k into it

Clutches wear out, it would have happened in any manufacturer... the ford ambulances loose their lockers at 80k despite fluid changes every 12k

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
"The most dependable,longest lasting trucks on the road". Yea,only because people have so much money in them for repairs,they couldn't afford the loss to get rid of them after the fact.


That was not really necessary and adds NO value to the man's topic. I see more old GM and Ford trucks than Dodge so wonder where the truth lies...


I'm not a GM fan, and I agree--zero help to this conversation.

 

[supton]

Dumb question: could you toss in the junkyard one and retain the worn out one? If the junkyard one works; great. If not, I guess you're at square one. But if it buys you a bit of time, could you rebuild your unit in your spare time, and not while on a time crunch?

 

[MNgopher]

I'd be looking for a junkyard one too. Plug n Play if you find a decent one, in theory...