Planetary Gear question??

[cobbcfi]

I am in the process of rebuilding my NV246 transfer case and just separated the Planetary gear and found out that 1 of the 6 gears has a bad bearing causeing it to move around.. I don't have much of a choice but to put it back togther for now, no money for a $300 planetary gear.

What can I expect to happen??

If its going to exploded then I have to check other options which do not included buying a planetary gear. Could I get 10K or 20K miles out of it?

 

[gpracer1]

I would think that the planetary gear would only be used for 4low, since it is a reduction gear. It might not be used at all in 2high.
Again not sure but while its apart, check the junkyard or trans shop for used part.

 

[cobbcfi]

I hadn't thought about that... Lets see if anyone else agrees with you on that..

 

[Gzes]

Mine blew out in 2wd. Wsa driving then boom it went and i got the trans rebuilt so yes it works in 2wd

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In total all new parts includong torque convwrter and instal from the best in my town was 1300 so id just get all new rather then get a used part and risk something else blowing

 

[Trippers99hoe]

Mine blew out in 2wd. Wsa driving then boom it went and i got the trans rebuilt so yes it works in 2wd

---------- Post added at 03:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:50 PM ----------

In total all new parts includong torque convwrter and instal from the best in my town was 1300 so id just get all new rather then get a used part and risk something else blowing

He is working on his transfer case G,not the tranny.I think GP is correct but like he said you already have it apart,go to the boneyard or local trans shop and try to score a used one for now.

 

[SunlitComet]

if you cant put it back together in working order with no defects, wait until you can.

 

[gpracer1]

Yeah the trans is a different story.
1, 2, and 4 have planetary gears, 3rd is direct drive.
Thats why you should tow heavy stuff in 3rd since the OD planetary takes a serious load, not to mention lock up converter likes to unlock causing high fluid temps.

Its not worth putting the transfer case back together broken. Too much time and labor to do it all again. Thats what credit cards are for, get the planetary.

 

[Gzes]

O ok. Na dont rebuild it just get a used one for now. If mine went out id get another used one imo

 

[SunlitComet]

the whole towing in overdrive or not is different for different years and tranny installed it seems when reading thru operation manuals.

 

[electro]

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Best of luck cobbcfi.