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Dammit! Transfer Case is leaking like a sieve. Please help me as I remove it.

It would be nice if there were pre-fabricated replacement panels, it would make sense with this being such a common problem.
 
Pics coming, Rusty was probably right, I might have to pull the whole transmission. Can I swear and throw tools now?
 
I present you pictures of the new seal in the rear output of the Tcase, the rear drivers side rust hole where the roll bar attached sans paint and the bed mostly sans paint. next post will be the bad stuff. 20140221_081606_resized.jpg20140221_082859_resized.jpg20140221_082938_resized.jpg
 
I think the problem is mostly evident so I'll let the experts point it out and tell me how big a problem it is. I'm pretty sure that I didn't do the damage as it looks old and doesnt have that fresh shiny look to it. Could I still put in the new seal and ignore it?20140221_083104_resized.jpg20140221_083108_resized.jpg20140221_083113_resized.jpg20140221_083118_resized.jpg
 
These pics are for flashover604, we are trying to figure out why I am having such a hard time getting my transmission into 1st and 2nd. I can be going like 15mph and it grinds when I try to get it into 2nd. I have to be going really slow. And there is no boot!

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I would encourage you come up with a plan for your new Jeep then execute in order of priority. It seems like you are all over the place with paint, leaks, bed panels, liners, radios, consoles, etc.... Maybe focus all your attention on the mechanical stuff get it squared away, then rust/body work, then paint and so on. Just my :twocents:. Not tiring to discourage you at all. I would just hate to see your zeal taper off without getting anything complete.
 
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My 81 has a factory punched hole in the centre, under every corner of the roll bar to let water out, its not rusted through there just everywhere else:(

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I said to hell with it and put the seal in. I'm waiting for the RTV seal to set, them I'm putting the Tcase back in. Question what ind/weight ect oil goes into the Tcase
 
Gear oil or 90 weight. Same stuff goes in your axles, manual tranny and tcase.
 
Could not get the Tcase back up into and over the Exhaust which is on three sides of it. I'm going to have to cut the damn thing out. And I curse the jerk that welded it in the way it is!
 
You can do it!!

Sit down, grab a beer, sip slowly. The answer will present itself.
 
You can install it without the yokes and shifter. Should give you a few more inches to play with.
 
The yokes are not the problem, I can't get the damn thing high enough. Try to imagine (i'll take a pic tomorrow) a quasi box created by the transmission in the front and exhaust pipe on three sides. The Tcase input and the rear driveshaft yoke are inside the box with the front driveshaft yoke and the shifter linkage hanging down.

Ok move the input and rear shaft over to the left and then lift the front yoke/linkage up through the right side of the box . The Tcase hits the floor before it gets over the pipe. the problem is that it needs to move left to go higher, but it cant go higher without going left. It ain't happening, it was super difficult to get it out I almost gave up. Now without gravity, no way, besides, if I can tweak the exhaust a little so that next time (and there will be a next time) I wont have to deal with this **** then it is worth it. I was at it for HOURS! I would have to take breaks and think about for no other reason than my arms would get exhausted from lifting and moving it around. I'm going to have an exhast guy look at it and if he thinks he can move things a bit to create more room It will be worth it for next time.
 
Time for a transmission jack, if you're not using one already.
 
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