Transfer case/Drive shaft seal?

[Bill Weber]

Has anyone replaced the seal on the transfer case for the rear drive shaft? If so how did you do it?

Bill

 

[Prairie Dog]

When you pull the drive shaft, it just leaves a big hole ~ you don't even lose any fluid. Should be easy to replace the seal after that.

 

[Bob4x4]

Be sure the leak is not the yoke itself. also ck for wear on the sealing surface of the slip yoke

 

[Bill Weber]

Thanks, guys. I don't have a leak. I am replacing the drive shaft with an aluminum shaft and want to replace the seal/dust boot at the same time. Finally pulled my head out and looked in the manual and it said use a chisel and/or a pry bar to remove the seal. Sounds like something even I can do.

 

[SRadke]

Yea, knock it out with a chisel. But if it's still dry, I wouldn't suggest touching it.

 

[Bill Weber]

The original is still dry but the dust boot is dried out & cracked.

Bill

 

[SMorneau]

I have pulled mine with a seal puller, Craftsman pn 9-47645, it works very well just be careful not to gouge the case.

 

[Bill Weber]

Just did the job. Took a small wood chisel and went around the edge of the seal while tapping the chisel with a small ball pein. When a small gap was opened I used a small pry bar to gently pry it loose. About 5 min. Lightly lubed the new seal (outside), got it lined with the T case, placed a piece of tail pipe on the seal, a piece of 2x4 on the tail pipe, and tapped it into place. Piece of cake.