hot t-case shifter shaft,

[ticker]

I drove out to pennsylvania last weekend and noticed that the shifter shaft on the 4wd t-case got really hot. Is this normal? If not what to look for?

 

The temperature was in the 80's.

I have an aftermarket tranny cooler that bypasses the stock one.

Automatic Transmission

 

 

 

any help would be appreciated,

thanks

[94extreme]

on way long trips it will get hot but if you think it's not normal at least check the fluids.. and wait for other ideas as that's all i have.

[Precise1]

Mine heat up quite a bit on a long trip also. All I can guess is that it is heat from the motor/exhaust being blown back. Lets face it, right under the truck is not a hospitable area... My MT doesn't get hot, and the T-case isn't being used.

 

B

[solid snake]

try changing the fluid. it may be worn out. newer fluid is more viscous and have better agents than old. Mine gets pretty hot too. Like B said, it's not a real good place due to the exhaust, tranny, and motor.

[Slick]

Mine heat up quite a bit on a long trip also. All I can guess is that it is heat from the motor/exhaust being blown back. Lets face it, right under the truck is not a hospitable area... My MT doesn't get hot, and the T-case isn't being used.

 

B

ditto

[ticker]

Thanks Guys and Girls, I thought that it was maybe due the way things are set up and the missing cat shield doesn't help. The fluids pretty new, I checked them during the trip and no funky smell or anyrthing so I'm not going to worry about it too much since other people are having the same experience.

:bow:

[k9sar]

my shift levers get kinda hot too but I've never thought much about it. Of course, I just went through having to put out a fire in my carpeting caused by excessive heat.

[cdhicks99]

I've been driving without a console since the new tranny went in, and I have to keep a shop rag packed in the shifter hole or it'll burn my leg.

[k9sar]

I have to keep a shop rag packed in the shifter hole or it'll burn my leg.

that somehow sounds a bit perverted but I'm not sure why

[cdhicks99]

The air blowing in is seriously hot, hot, hot!

[k9sar]

I'll bet.

[Precise1]

Try to focus k9sar...

 

B