97xjCrow

I recently picked up a used tcase, havnt had a chance to replace mine yet because of work, finally got a day off tommorow to do this, any tips or suggestions or common problems with this operation so to speak?

97AT4x4XJ

get transmission jack
one nut is hard to reach, I cut wrench in half

Miceanic

I removed the cross member and dropped the rear enough to get a 1/4 ratchet with a 9/16 socket on the hard ones. This might mess up your motor mounts so be careful.

Bustedback

A transmission jack makes it a little easier, but you should be able to hoist it up by hand. Replace the transmission output shaft seal while you have the t-case out.

97xjCrow

Alright, so first off, jack under transmission... Remove the crossmember, remove wiring harness and all other odds and ends.. get the linkage off.. Unboly tcase from transmission, slide it off.. Replace output shaft seal, and i need another jack to lift up the transfer case back into posistion?

freegdr

That one you installed last month went bad allready HMMMM....

Bustedback

I don't think you need to pull the crossmember off to pul the t-case.

odgreen

He never installed a case. He lied about it cause we proved him wrong.

freegdr

Shhh....lol.....

The Rooster

you don't have to remove the crossmember but it does make it easier if you remove it... and the other adivice i give.. while you have everything apart.. check for play in your driveshafts... change the diff fluids... make sure you change the fuild in the new transfer case... so everhing starts new...

Willys55

In addition, it is recommended to use locktight on the threads....

97xjCrow

Thanks everyone, waiting for a couple buddies to get here to help

belvedere

Oh $%&*. I think I remember that %$#@!&* thread.

cruiser54

Kinda like the guy who said he put rod and main bearings in his 4.0, but now can't figure out how to swap in a longblock with the provided comprehensive instructions?

belvedere

I thought he had replaced his blower bearings.