Transfer Case RIP

[nycxice13]

Well my transfer case is on its way out, starts vibrating at about 30 mph. Anyonew know how much a replacemnt would be for a 98 r50? Just a ball park figure for a junked one in good condition. Or is it possible to rebuild it? If so gimme a ballpark on that. Might be asking too much, but I gotta know what Im getting into.

Edited October 12, 2005 by nycxice13

[Simon]

Does it do that in 4wd only? If so, maybe your tires aren't properly balanced. Happened to me before. If it's in 2wd, then I don't know what to tell you.

[nycxice13]

Yea in 2WD. Two people have told me the T case is on its way out. So I guess it to be so.

[Simon]

Could be. Check your tranny mounts as well. COuld be that one broke loose, causing a vibration.

[Filthy Luker]

Maybe it has something to do with the driveshaft. Check if your u-joints are not seizing.

[nycxice13]

Had 2 mechanics look over it, neither noticed any mounts broken. Its weird that a mount would vibrate at 30 mph and stop vibrating at around 55-60

[MaritimeMan]

Actually it's not really that wierd. Every rotating object has a natural vibration frequency. If something's outta whack, and that vibration increases in amplitude (read gets worse) it would be entirely possible that it happens @ 30 as you are compounding the problem with the natural frequency.

[nycxice13]

ALl the more reason for me to say, transfercase. ANyone know any prices?

[Filthy Luker]

If it's the t-case, then it's gotta be either the bearings or the gears inside.

 

Bearings are not expensive, and if it's the gears, then most innards should be interchangable with all different TX-10s out there, just verify part numbers with your local dealer.

 

Just for reference, I picked up a used TX-10 last spring for $75 CDN which is like $55-60 American Dollars.

 

You might want to try places that import Japanese front clips, engines and transmissions. Most Nissan trannies would come from overseas with T-cases mated to them, so if you throw $100 at them they'd probably take it, as they'd still sell the transmission to somebody else for the same amount as if it had the T-case attached.

 

IE: ask ricers about JDM import places.

[nycxice13]

Wow, that cheap to rebuild it. Damn, If I can find an importer that would be even sweeter. Anyone know of one I have no ricer friends.

[MaritimeMan]

If you have another set of wheels, I'd say pull it and open her up and take a gander to see if it's anything of the prior mentioned. From the vibration complaint, my guess would be the bearings.

[nycxice13]

I was thinking the bearings too. But right now, the weather is getting bad. Mechanc said dont worry bout it till summer. If it makes it then ill take care of it then.