>All this talk about how robust the Series x-fer case is and I limp home in
>low this afternoon after a short bout of really nasty growling :(
Bummer. So far the only failures I have seen in a series LR transfer
case has been bearing related and those generally can be traced to
running low on oil at one or more times previously. The bearings inside
the intermediate gear rely upon splash as well as the one at the end of
the transmission output shaft. The intermediate gear bearings are well
encapsulated and are particularly susceptible to damage from running low
on oil.
Please keep me informed about what you find (twakeman@cruzers.com) when
you open the xfer case up. I'm very interested in series transfer case
failure modes.
The previous owner of my Green Rover inherited thee vehicle from his
uncle in New Hampshire. He did not know to put oil any place except the
engine. So he drove the Rover until the rear diff went dry and put it
into 4WD and continued using the LR. The transfer case went dry and the
bearings disintegrated.
When I bought the car one of my first jobs was to rebuild the transfer
case. The gears were blue but intact. I replaced all the bearings and
seals and the transfer case just kept working.
TeriAnn
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