I'm getting a SYE kit from TW and would like opinions on whether to pull the t case or not. I have a lift and a trans jack. What is your experience and I searched and found nothing.
I'm getting a SYE kit from TW and would like opinions on whether to pull the t case or not. I have a lift and a trans jack. What is your experience and I searched and found nothing.
There's definitely no need to go through the extra steps of pulling the transfer case off the transmission. In fact the job is easier to do when the front of the transfer case is still bolted to the transmission. I was about to remove my transfer case years ago when mrblaine, who came by my house to help, said nope it was easier to leave it installed. It was certainly easier than I expected with it still bolted to the transmission.
I’ve installed SYEs both ways. Being 6’3” I found removing the transfer case was easier for me personally so I wasn’t hunched over.
To that lock ring plier suggestion I'll add that if choosing between several, buy the set that opens the widest. Not all open widely enough for the snap rings on the 231.I am about that tall and all we do is use drive on ramps so you can sit upright under the rig and work away quite easily. I've done many, I don't pull them. And as for the recommendation to get snap ring pliers, a great set of lock ring pliers is more of a need. His job doesn't involve much accuracy so there is that.