LOUD clunk turning in 4wd

[lkrasner]

IDK what you are testing is exactly what you are not supposed to do! Make hard turns on dry pavement. search up youtube under south main auto. Erick O had a S-10 with the same exact symptoms. Turned out to be a messed up transfer case.

Hmmm, that seems likely to be my problem. I will try the break stand test. How hard is it to replace the chain in the transfer case, and how much is it going to cost?

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

hopefully its the xfer case and not the diff xfer cases are cheaper to rebuild and replace
from previous experience rebuilding a new process transfer case wasnt nearly as much of a pain in the ass as rebuilding a differential
the first time i rebuilt a differential i think i over torqued 3 crush bearings before i got it right

 

[lkrasner]

hopefully its the xfer case and not the diff xfer cases are cheaper to rebuild and replace
from previous experience rebuilding a new process transfer case wasnt nearly as much of a pain in the ass as rebuilding a differential
the first time i rebuilt a differential i think i over torqued 3 crush bearings before i got it right

Definitely the transfer case. Did a power brake and it made the noise, so seems like the chain is slipping. I'm going to try to find a used one cheap, but if I have to I may try to rebuild it, or just live without 4wd. Thanks for all the help!

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

you know you couldave still possible broken off a tooth off the pinion gear and any time either one ofthe wheels gets some resitance or you attempt a brake stand it hits that missing tooth and goes clunk

 

[lkrasner]

you know you couldave still possible broken off a tooth off the pinion gear and any time either one ofthe wheels gets some resitance or you attempt a brake stand it hits that missing tooth and goes clunk

Front driveshaft doesn't turn, so that pretty much confirms it is in the transfer case

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

and metal shavings indicates to me that one of more teeth in the diff has been grinded down

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

well lucky you if it is
now when you get this fixed no 4wd on the pavement lol

 

[lkrasner]

well lucky you if it is
now when you get this fixed no 4wd on the pavement lol

haha, definitely. How hard of a job is it to swap the tcase in this? Can I do it without a lift?

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

4WD is like those glass cases with a fire extinguisher that says break in case of emergancy

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

yeah its not difficult are you somewhat saavy when it comes to this stuf?
theres quite a few youtube videos that show you how as well
also id recomend enlisting the help of an extra set of hands