So after experiencing some hair-raising moments on a drive recently, I decided to check my VC. What was happening was, at random (but often) it would feel like someone grabbed the steering wheel and was trying to put me in the next lane. I would have to fight it pretty hard, then the truck would whip the other way and try to go the opposite way. I was getting a lot of vibration at freeway speeds and it felt like i was skating around on bald tires, except my tires all have good tread depth and I just got an alignment (which only helped slightly). Also I was experiencing the usual shuddering when turning in a tight circle etc so I figured the VC was at fault. Ok so I do the VC test with the xfer case in neutral and one front wheel in the air - its definitely completely locked up. I score another transfer case locally, seller ensures me its problem free - I stressed that the whole point I was getting it was for the VC and that I need to be sure its not seized. He says its perfect.
I get it home and decide to try and test it. Now, I'm not exactly sure how it needs to be done when its not installed, but I figured that if i use a pry bar to stop the output that drives the rear shaft and use another bar to turn the front output of the VC that it should be the same as when you have one front wheel in the air (please correct me if I am doing it wrong). Well, it feels like its completely seized as well, no 'resistance' at all, its turns 1 for 1 with the rear output and the input where it connects to the transmission. Will it make a difference if its in neutral somehow? I didn't think it would since its not installed in the vehicle. I think I bought a 2nd transfer case with the same **** problem I was trying to fix. :doh:
Rover gurus, please advise, I need this truck safe to drive as soon as possible! Many thanks in advance.
Fermin
I get it home and decide to try and test it. Now, I'm not exactly sure how it needs to be done when its not installed, but I figured that if i use a pry bar to stop the output that drives the rear shaft and use another bar to turn the front output of the VC that it should be the same as when you have one front wheel in the air (please correct me if I am doing it wrong). Well, it feels like its completely seized as well, no 'resistance' at all, its turns 1 for 1 with the rear output and the input where it connects to the transmission. Will it make a difference if its in neutral somehow? I didn't think it would since its not installed in the vehicle. I think I bought a 2nd transfer case with the same **** problem I was trying to fix. :doh:
Rover gurus, please advise, I need this truck safe to drive as soon as possible! Many thanks in advance.
Fermin