How many drive shafts normally run from the transfer case?
Two drive shafts
Two drive shafts normally run from the transfer case, one to each drive axle.
How do you replace a transfer case output shaft?
Slide under the vehicle and locate the transfer case output shaft. Step 3: Pry out the drive shaft. If you have a front slip yoke drive shaft, remove the bolts to the drive shaft on the rear axle. Use a large flat screwdriver and slightly pry out the drive shaft and universal joint from the yoke on the axle.
Why is my drive shaft leaking in my transfer case?
Not much to changing a seal but without changing the bushing in the rear of the t-case housing you will probably have a leak again soon. There really shouldn’t be any play in the shaft that comes out of the transfer case that the U-joint is bolted into. The play/wear is what is making the seal leak.
What kind of seal is on transfer case?
The seal is stationary on the transfer case housing, but the inside of the seal must withstand rotational direction movements along with lateral movements. The seal is known as a dynamic seal. There are two common types of seals:
How do you replace a front slip drive shaft?
If you have a front slip yoke drive shaft, remove the bolts to the drive shaft on the rear axle. Use a large flat screwdriver and slightly pry out the drive shaft and universal joint from the yoke on the axle. Tip: Hold the caps to the universal joint so they don’t fall off and tape them up with masking tape.
Slide under the vehicle and locate the transfer case output shaft. Step 3: Pry out the drive shaft. If you have a front slip yoke drive shaft, remove the bolts to the drive shaft on the rear axle. Use a large flat screwdriver and slightly pry out the drive shaft and universal joint from the yoke on the axle.
Not much to changing a seal but without changing the bushing in the rear of the t-case housing you will probably have a leak again soon. There really shouldn’t be any play in the shaft that comes out of the transfer case that the U-joint is bolted into. The play/wear is what is making the seal leak.
The seal is stationary on the transfer case housing, but the inside of the seal must withstand rotational direction movements along with lateral movements. The seal is known as a dynamic seal. There are two common types of seals:
How do you replace an output shaft seal?
Step 1: Prepare the new output shaft seal. Get a tube of oil resistant silicon and place a fine film of silicon on the shell (outside area) of the new output shaft seal. Step 2: Get a seal installer tool that is made for an output shaft seal. Use a hammer and smack the seal installer to draw in the seal into the output shaft housing.