Just take it out, the fluids would be a waste of time and money. If I were closer, i would sure help you.
Martin
Martin
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Brian_D
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Question, when removing the transfer case can i remove the mount that goes from one end of the frame to the other without having to brace the transfer case with a jack? asking because i dont have another jack to use, only have 1 and its going to be under the transmission. another transfercase question: i beleive this to be the 4x4 light plug, on the case, not sure how that comes off.. its really dirty so its kinda hard to make out what sort of tool to use on it or if it should just pop out.
Brian_D
1/2 ton status
iv came to the conclusion that im gonna have to save up a sizable amount of money for this problem, i was thinking about just looking for another k5 for around 1000 or 1500 with a strong running motor and tranny and buying that and using it for parts.. i need a lot of body/interior parts so it would kinda be 2 birds 1 stone.
what do you all think about that idea?
what do you all think about that idea?
that sounds like a $1500 goldmine find, or something you find at an estate sale
and yes, you need to brace the TC when the crossmember is taken off
and yes, you need to brace the TC when the crossmember is taken off
If you have the transmission supported with a jack, you DO NOT need to support the transfer case with a jack to remove the crossmember. Luckily you have an aluminum transfer case, and they are very light (relatively speaking) and you can take them off by hand very easily. Drain the fluid from the transfer case first so you don't make a mess of yourself. It is the 1 3/16" (or some Metric size) plug on the back of the case. There are two of those plugs. The higher plug is the fill, and the lower plug is the drain.
Martin
Martin
As for a donor rig, if you have the room for it, and don't have neighbors who are going to complain, it is the best thing you can do.
Martin
Martin
Brian_D
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perfect, thanks for the info man, by chance do you know how that plug on the side of the tc comes off? i dunno if it just pulls out or requires a tool. its pretty cruded up.
as for the donor truck, yeah i really wanna do that, but only if i can find a solid motor/tranny combo for around 1000 or so. i think that would be my best bet for future repairs. i found a nice one for 1500 that has lots of new parts on it, just gotta save the money.
That electrical connector just has a tab you depress so it will come apart. You may have to clean it up to get it apart. A blast of compressed air from a blow gun usually does the trick.
Martin
Martin
Brian_D
1/2 ton status
perfect, thanks!! ill give it another crack this weekend.
It's OK for the T-case to hang from the back of the transmission. Just use blocks and jack stands to hold the transmisison up and you can use our jack to lower the T-case. Jack stands are cheap or can be borrowed. You can also grab the tire change jacks out of whatever cars you have or leveling jacks from your camper or whatever and use them with wood blocks, etc. to help with the logic puzzle of which piece to move when.
When it's time to do the bellhousing bolts, you'll want to lower the transmission until the distributor is about touching the firewall to maximize the clearance up there and minimize the number of U-joints and contortion required.
A transmission jack really is handy to have for this and you can rent them, although you might have to get it on 2 seperate days. Being able to adjust the angles with the jack make installation a lot nicer. Harbor Freight sells a cheap tranny jack adapter for a floor jack, but it adds a lot of height. With a real tranny jack, the profile is low enough you can roll that thing right out of there without jacking the truck into the ceiling.
When it's time to do the bellhousing bolts, you'll want to lower the transmission until the distributor is about touching the firewall to maximize the clearance up there and minimize the number of U-joints and contortion required.
A transmission jack really is handy to have for this and you can rent them, although you might have to get it on 2 seperate days. Being able to adjust the angles with the jack make installation a lot nicer. Harbor Freight sells a cheap tranny jack adapter for a floor jack, but it adds a lot of height. With a real tranny jack, the profile is low enough you can roll that thing right out of there without jacking the truck into the ceiling.
