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4WD Transfer Case Out Again

RefugioAvalanche

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I posted last month about my 4WD Transfer case being toasted. I got it back after a new transfer case and everything was fine. I used 4WD once since the 25th of April which is when I got it back.

This weekend I tried to use it again, and the front end would not turn. At least that is what my buddies said.

I went home, jacked the rear diff up with a floor jack, so that the rear tires were off of the ground and put it in drive. THe rear locker worked just as expected, so I applied the brake and put it in 4 Hi and let off of the brake, hoping that it would pull itself off of the jack. However, this was not the case.

All this produced was a burning smell similar to what I smelled last time that my transfer case went out..

I applied the brakes again, and put the transmission in neutral. I pressed 4-Lo and once engaged, returned the transmission to drive.

This time it drove off of the floor jack.

I am afraid that the 4-Hi clutches are toasted in this transfer case.

Does anyone have any ideas suggestions? The truck went into the dealership today with 6000 miles. It had 2950 when the frist transfer case went

Billy Clay

'02 2500 4x4, All options except bose. 6000 miles.
 
I would keep good records of all your trips to the dealer, if they don't get it right you might have a case for th lemon law.
 
Ouch man. I've had problems with the dealers here in Atlanta on this steering shaft noise but I think a fix is underway.

Best of luck man.
 
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