NP246 Rebuild - Experiences? Clutches necessary?

[Bill 1960]

If it operates proper and looks good when you open it up, leave the clutch pack alone and just do the other parts.

This is exactly what I would do (have done on other vehicles) using parts from a source you trust. Sorry, I don’t have a vendor to recommend because it’s been a few years and vendors supply chains change all the time. These days buying low quality Chinese parts that will not last is a real problem.

If downtime is a constraint, I’d go the other direction and get a reman with a good warranty. Or a low mileage takeoff from a recycling yard.

I’ve seen some $700 remans on Amazon. Too cheap IMO to be trustworthy. I don’t see how the supplier can be using quality parts and paying qualified personnel at that price point. I think that buys you Chinese cheap parts and third world labor.

 

[wildcatgoal]

I got my parts from All State Gear and all of the bearings are Nachi and made in Japan. I've never had an issue with Nachi bearings. I believe I have Nachi bearings on my rear wheels, actually.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

I have another thread, I replaced my clutches and didn't use the tool. I even upgraded the clutches. In my opinion Raybestos GPZ clutches are better than factory... I just measured the old clutch pack, and compared it to the new one. If not you can shim accordingly.

FYI ~ I have a second NP246 on my shelf, if you need any hard parts let me know. I need to get it out of my garage. Unfortunately on that one the clutch pack was originally shimmed wrong so I cannot get away with not using the tool.

That said, likely your clutch pack has virtually no where and would be no issue reusing it. Additionally, BE CAREFUL OF CHIP $HIT china parts. They're rampant. I think I have parts numbers in my post.

Hardest part is dropping the tx-case. I manhandled mine down, it's not too heavy but def don't want it to fall on your face. Rebuilding it is fairly trivial otherwise.

I have a separate thread on my rebuild linked below:

Pulling off the Perfect NP246 Transfer Case Rebuild

The next item on my to do list is rebuilding a NP 246 Transfer case. I bought a spare on just to do this. I need to disassemble it and get a better idea of what's involved. Bit nervous as well as I have original pumpkins in my differential housings and old Transfer Case in my truck. Those are...

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