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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 11:24 AM
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Is there any easy way to get the transmission to put the fluid back in the t case with out pulling the t case off
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 11:32 AM
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HUH?
Doesn't work like that.
Just cause they are bolted together doesn't mean they share the same reservoir.
Transfer case has a fill and drain plug.
So how do you know that the transfer case is dry?
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 11:42 AM
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I added fluid till it was full as the fill hole on the t case yes it does leak it's not major yes the tranny leaks it's not major so how does my tranny go from 1 pint low to quart over and my t case empty only had it idle for 30 minuts
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireball2020
I added fluid till it was full as the fill hole on the t case yes it does leak it's not major yes the tranny leaks it's not major so how does my tranny go from 1 pint low to quart over and my t case empty only had it idle for 30 minuts
Well that explains your question.
Details are important.
My understanding is that there are seals between the 2.
But it is also my understanding that one doesn't leak into the other.
Just leaks out.
But apparently not the case.
Thinking you are separating the two once you determine for sure that's what it is.
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 11:57 AM
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I could be rong but the 2 holes on the back of tranny match the 2 on the tcase and allow the fluid to transfer between the 2
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireball2020
I could be rong but the 2 holes on the back of tranny match the 2 on the tcase and allow the fluid to transfer between the 2
The one thing I have read about is that in older XJ Jeeps the slip yoked is lubed from the transfer case.
But the two hole thing is a new one for me.
First thing that comes to mind is how do you maintain proper levels?
Thinking going up or down hill fluid would be transferred to one or the other.
Be interested to find out if that is true.
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Well my tcase does seem to have good vacume
I guess the output and input shaft seals could be gone bad I was hoping I could just move a vacume line thankyou
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Usually uphill down hill is about 50/50. today I haven't done either. jeep has been level

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Oh my tcase and tranny are married together sorry I should have put up with my first post
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It just occurred to me that maybe the holes you are talking about are the weep holes.
Gives the indication of a bad seal.
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 12:26 PM
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Of course they are married together that's how it works

But it doesnt work how you are are thinking it works
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Add dye to one or the other. Run it test it?
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Done the dye trick already was hoping that vacume wasnt strong enough
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Originally Posted by TrailerTrash
Of course they are married together that's how it works

But it doesnt work how you are are thinking it works
maybe it is dodge. My 79 gmc has a 241 t case and it isn't connected to tranny like my jeep. my moms chevy is 2004 and the tranny and tcase are connected simalar.
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The transmission and transfer case fluids are seperate and don't mix. What vacuum in the transfer case are you talking about?
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