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Big mistake blown t-case and possible transmission
-Well, I have really done it now.
My wife and I moved to Portland from California using a U Haul and towed the van on a front wheel dolly. We stopped in Eugene to visit family and while there I took the van off the dolly and drove it to a welding shop to have a broken rack and pinion bracket repaired. After getting the van back from the welding shop, I drove the van back up on the dolly using the low side of the transfer case without the hubs turned in so I could creep the van up into position. Once the van was up on the dolly I put the van in neutral, turned it off, locked the steering straight, and hopped out.
We arrived in Portland yesterday morning after the 100 mile drive. I jumped back up in the van to back it off the dolly and saw that I had left the transfer case in the low side during tow. Here is a list of what is now going on with the van:
-It is stuck in the low side of the transfer case.
-The transfer case will shift into the 4wd hi position, but it does not engage. It acts like it is in neutral. I can shift the transmission through all the gears with out any of them engaging.
- All the gears in the transmission function normally 4wd low, except for reverse. It functions but makes some funny noises when engaged.
I know for sure I will need to replace the transfer case but I am wondering if the transmission is ok. I posted a want add for both a transmission and transfer case in the wanted add section. I am located in SE Portland now. This is my daily driver and I am completely bummed that I made such a stupid oversight. I am happy to drive to pick up either of these parts and pay cash. Thanks for looking and am happy to hear your opinions and answer any questions.
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