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672 hits | 6.28 MB | Posted: 10/28/03
Removing the slip yoke from the T-Case

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535 hits | 66.87 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Something is making a horrendous sound in my T-Case = Teardown

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I don't have the proper tools to support the tranny, so I decided to tear down from the back to the ...

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495 hits | 69.51 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Some last pictures for documentation

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If the problem is from the tail cone to the T-Case half, I think I can upgrade to a SYE for a fix

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Gonna have to disconnect the rear driveshaft first

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543 hits | 46.99 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Not sure if that little "rust ring" should concern me or not

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The rear driveshaft connecting to the rear axle

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Upon closer observation, I noticed that it was VERY LOOSE

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There is a video on this page that shows how severely loose this actually is

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Slip Yoke.........ELIMINATED

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No big signs of damage here

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The T-case after extracting the rear driveshaft

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Everything here looks to be in order......was this a good idea?

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Let's get this tail cone off

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Only three bolts.....looks harmless

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Off it comes

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Everthing is going smooth, but no damage yet

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Everything appears to be in order

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Then I turned the splined shaft by hand.......and I heard something rattling....sounds like it is in...

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Checked the surface of the housing....looks good

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I then removed the speedo controller....when I did this, I heard loose metal

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Took a peak inside the speedo controller mount.....and this is what I saw

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What in the world is that? A big ring around the shaft??

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I'm no rocket scientist, but I don't think that is supposed to be there

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I ned to tear off the next housing to further investigate. If this is the source of the problems......

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569 hits | 1.17 MB | Posted: 10/28/03
Is this loose?

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A loose rear driveshaft U-Joint

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Rear driveshaft on the ground

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558 hits | 52.27 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
To remove this section, I will need to remove the snap ring around the shaft

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587 hits | 56.23 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Wish I had bought those snap ring pliers I saw last week

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544 hits | 52.27 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Maybe if I stare at it long enough, it will just fall off

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Ummmm.....snap ring removal tool...

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1 hour later

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531 hits | 71.28 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Removed housing.....and there is that ring just layin there

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547 hits | 62.43 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
What could that be?

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Here is the bearing race in the housing....look close and you will see where the ring goes

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It is the backing fir the bearing....it popped right off

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Visual aide

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It goes right there

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The bearing must have just pushed it right out

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See the wear where it is supposed to go?

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Another shot

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533 hits | 55.97 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
I'm going to tear down a little more....make sure the damage doesn't go beyond this point

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512 hits | 48.23 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Reference picture....gonna be a lot of tiny parts behind this plate......gettin a little nervous

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Straight on view

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3 deep breaths and continue

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Plate off.....taking a look around

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551 hits | 72.57 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
No chunks of metal....rags....etc.......lots of small parts

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578 hits | 49.59 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Too much excitment for one day, this will be my stopping point for now

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588 hits | 52.14 KB | Posted: 10/28/03
Just ordered my Advanced Adapters SYE kit....now I wait and prepare to order my new rear driveshaft