- City
- Biloxi
- State
- MS
So, up next, try to eliminate/or at least greatly minimize the Dana 300 intermediate shaft leak.
I have had good luck with Novak's intermediate shafts eliminating leaks, due to an o-ring seal on both ends. The OEM shaft, and most aftermarket rebuild kits, only have a seal in the front side. Clocked transfer cases, like this one, also seem more susceptible to leaks.
Contents of the Novak intermediate shaft kit.
I was going to attempt to remove the intermediate gear and shaft with the Dana 300 still in the Scrambler, more on this later.
Removed well loved skidplate:
Might try to fix this dent!!
Hardware removed to access the intermediate gear and shaft (minus the little square piece that holds the rear of the shaft in position):
The Lomax 4:1 gear set:
So, this is the problem with my hare brained scheme. While the front of the shaft is visible, and this shaft needs to be driven from the front out the back, and it is clear of the Dana 300 clocking ring, just no room to get a straighter shot at the shaft. The transmission is too large, I can only get a glancing blow with a punch angled, just not going to cut it.
I was able to move the shaft forward, which does not help me, because the shaft hits the Dana 300 clocking ring/AX15 adapter. At least it's not froze up.
So, after spending about 20 minutes with this short cut attempt, I am calling it. Going to pull the Dana 300 off the back of the transmission and do the swap on the bench. If I'm having this much fun trying to just remove the intermediate shaft and gear, installing the new shaft/needle bearings,/thrust washers/gear laying on the ground does not seem fun.
So, pull the driveshafts, floor plate, Dana 300 shifter, vent hose, vehicle speed sensor, 6 nuts, pull the 300 out.......
That's it for now.
I have had good luck with Novak's intermediate shafts eliminating leaks, due to an o-ring seal on both ends. The OEM shaft, and most aftermarket rebuild kits, only have a seal in the front side. Clocked transfer cases, like this one, also seem more susceptible to leaks.
Contents of the Novak intermediate shaft kit.
I was going to attempt to remove the intermediate gear and shaft with the Dana 300 still in the Scrambler, more on this later.
Removed well loved skidplate:
Might try to fix this dent!!
Hardware removed to access the intermediate gear and shaft (minus the little square piece that holds the rear of the shaft in position):
The Lomax 4:1 gear set:
So, this is the problem with my hare brained scheme. While the front of the shaft is visible, and this shaft needs to be driven from the front out the back, and it is clear of the Dana 300 clocking ring, just no room to get a straighter shot at the shaft. The transmission is too large, I can only get a glancing blow with a punch angled, just not going to cut it.
I was able to move the shaft forward, which does not help me, because the shaft hits the Dana 300 clocking ring/AX15 adapter. At least it's not froze up.
So, after spending about 20 minutes with this short cut attempt, I am calling it. Going to pull the Dana 300 off the back of the transmission and do the swap on the bench. If I'm having this much fun trying to just remove the intermediate shaft and gear, installing the new shaft/needle bearings,/thrust washers/gear laying on the ground does not seem fun.
So, pull the driveshafts, floor plate, Dana 300 shifter, vent hose, vehicle speed sensor, 6 nuts, pull the 300 out.......
That's it for now.
