Transfer case leaking

BjBnet · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:38 pm

it's leaking right where the shift lever goes in. Is there a seal kit available of any other suggestions??
Thanks

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:22 pm

i just redid the linkage on a 231 saturday, i'd imagine it's just a pressed o-ring isn't it? i don't remember there being a 2 bolt plate that holds the linkage pivot arm for there to be a gasket

you're talking about where the pivot arm comes off the transfer case right?

BjBnet · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:38 am

yea that's right, that's where I can see the oil leaking down from. I guess it's not a big job then right?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:31 am

The t-case shifter shaft does have a seal(not a o-ring) and they are the biggest pain in the rear to replace.You need a special remover/installer tool(works for auto trans shift shaft seals also).I believe the shop time for R&I one of those seals runs from 2-4 hours depending on vehicle.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:57 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

The t-case shifter shaft does have a seal(not a o-ring) and they are the biggest pain in the rear to replace.You need a special remover/installer tool(works for auto trans shift shaft seals also).I believe the shop time for R&I one of those seals runs from 2-4 hours depending on vehicle.

hey thanks alot, keep your facts to yourself next time...I liked it better when it was just an O ring :lol:

Oh well, back to the ole drawing board and thanks for the info. :wink:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:16 pm

find a day or two that you don't need to drive, and take the transfer case off and drop it off to a tranny shop, it'll save you a little bit on the R&R i'd think

sorry didn't mean to get your hopes up!

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:00 am

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

find a day or two that you don't need to drive, and take the transfer case off and drop it off to a tranny shop, it'll save you a little bit on the R&R i'd think

sorry didn't mean to get your hopes up!

hmmm good idea.
Don't worry about...just don't do it again :lol:

Any other suggestions.....anyone?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:27 am

This a pic of the special tools needed,the black one removes the seal,the silver one installs the seal.

They are rather hard to find.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:53 am

you big tease hahahaha
Not sure I'd be comfortable taking out the t-case. I can do just about anything from mecanics to electronic repairs but it always takes me a while to decide to go ahead with something if I'm not sure about it.
I'll call a few tranny shops just for fun to see how much they charge to change the seal.
Thanks again, very much appreciated.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:45 pm

ok here are more questions:
Why so much labour? Is it to remove the tcase itself or actually getting to the seal once the tcase has been removed?
Does the tcase have to be opened up or can the seal be R&R from the outside?
Thanks again!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:57 pm

BjBnet wrote:

ok here are more questions:
Why so much labour? Is it to remove the tcase itself or actually getting to the seal once the tcase has been removed?
Does the tcase have to be opened up or can the seal be R&R from the outside?
Thanks again!

Most vehicles the t-case needs to be dropped to get access to that seal,it's a rather tight fit to get at it while the t-case in in most vehicles.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:24 pm

ok but what about the seal itself, can it be replaced from the outside of the tcase?
If so then I think I'll tackle it myself, worst case I can drop it somewhere so they can do it.
I don't have a choice now, I'm losing ALOT of oil....
Thanks again

BjBnet · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:49 am

no one?

BjBnet · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:54 pm

I did it. Re&Re the shifter seal in a an hour and a bit and that includes rubber coating the cross bar and transmission pan.
I removed the cross bar under the tcase, lowered the tcase with a jack till I could get to the shifter bracket bolted onto the tcase, removed the bolt with 10mm, pried the seal out with a screw driver, popped the new seal in with a 3/4 socket, put everything back together.... no more leaking.

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