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Ope! Always next time

 

I know a guy that had a problem with the 3rd gen transfer case, he can help you change it.




Sorry to hear Rich.

 

I said something snarky about your truck & forgot to hit post.

Glad you made it home Rich, better to be broke in the driveway than miles from home!!


I know a guy that has experience pulling 3rd gen transfer cases, let me know if you need his #.

 

Here's a link to the rest of my photos.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2xoXMmBMyupvQJBz8

 

Oh, no!

Do those actuators have a breather that can get clogged?

 

They do.

 

I can't imagine how they could have gotten clogged.

 

On the way down I got split up from the group leaving Indianapolis.
Ended up going about 30 miles south instead of E or S.East like the group.

Instead of backtracking and losing even more time, distancing myself further from the group,
I picked a Cty Hwy and started heading in their direction.

After slowing down 30 mph for several small towns I made my way back to the interstate.

Before long I hear some garbling on the radio. Low and behold, those hooligans were near....
As we're trying to triangulate our locations I said, "I'm stopping for gas in Beattyville.

After we dove further into how far apart we were from each other, by checking mile markers.

Turns out I was 2 miles ahead of the group.

 

The actuators are garbage and dont like getting wet. The electrical likes to go bad.

 

@Thatbassguy .
Chupacabra?

 

yes, from a rare subspecies know as Chupacabra….del Norte!


(You have to say “del Norte” in whisper and with a slight echo)

 

Stupid actuators! Brian fixed his trailside with a hammer and a flathead screwdriver. And an extra transfer case from a junkyard. (Cheaper and quicker than fixing it)

 

Yup, or the nipple snaps off and it gets flooded




Hope it's the same one I had an issue with. The one @bkhlrTaco's had for his transfer case was a harder fix from the sounds of it.


Although it serves him right for pranking us........

 

Nipples, yes...


Oh never mind. I go off on tangents every so often.

 

I sealed mine with a healthy coat of Tennessee mud, baked it on, and it's been submerged.... Many times. Still works flawlessly

 

I only got a quick look under the truck while unpacking/laying crap out to dry, but I see a hose hanging along the left side of the transfer case. I'm guessing that may be my breather. I've never seen that hose hanging down before, so my guess is that it just happened.

Since the actuator doesn't even seem to be trying to work, I'll check my fuse first.

I just watched a video on the 3rd gen actuator and it doesn't look to be too hard.

Glad I found this out just blocks from my house.

 

Electricity really doesn't like wet. Silly little detail...

 

Tennessee mud's got nuthin on Kentucky mud, it's worse than baby shit!