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Transfer case stuck to tranny

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jcadwell, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. Jun 28, 2007
    jcadwell

    jcadwell New Member

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    I'm trying to remove my T-18 from my T-14 in my 67. I've got all the linkages, brackets, driveshafts, etc removed, and the transfer case unbolted. The transfer case will slide just a little bit back, but I can't separate it from the transmission.

    Am I missing something? It seems like it is pivoting around the transmission output shaft when I wiggle the transfer case...
     
  2. Jun 28, 2007
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    Did you remove the gear on the back of the transmission?
     
  3. Jun 28, 2007
    willysnut

    willysnut Banned

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    Yep, it's the gear retaining nut holding it all together. Get a cold beverage and have at it!
     
  4. Jun 28, 2007
    Wmi68CJ5

    Wmi68CJ5 Let the Sun Shine!

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    That bull gear should slide through the large hole d18 attached to a t14shouldn't it?
     
  5. Jun 28, 2007
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    No. the bearing retainer will stop that. you need to remove the rear cover (roundwith 5 bolts), then remove the gear with either 1 1/4 or 1 5/16" socket (might have to remove the top cover on the tranny and put it in 2 gears to prevent it from spinning). Then the tranny will seperate from the transfer.
     
  6. Jun 28, 2007
    jcadwell

    jcadwell New Member

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    Excellent. My generic manual failed to mention that. I appreciate the help.
     
  7. Jun 28, 2007
    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    My big hole dana 18 came off of my T86 without removing the bull gear. Bearing retainer is on the transmission side I believe.
     
  8. Jun 28, 2007
    Kaiserjeeps

    Kaiserjeeps New Member

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    Originally I had the T-14 with the D-18 behind it. I did not need to remove the bull gear to separate gear boxes. The Dana 18 hole should fit on to the bearing retainer on the back of the trans only to center it. Others could be different so anything goes...
     
  9. Jun 29, 2007
    trickpatrick

    trickpatrick Done? LOL

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    Mine came off T86 with D 20 case.
    Without taking the output gear off
    But it need'd some encouragement from a BFH.
    Gently of course.
     
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  10. Jun 29, 2007
    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    Mine came off w/o removing anything internal (D18/T14). I believe I used a prybar between the cases to unseat them.:v6:
     
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  11. Jun 29, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    also remember that front Bolt. If you do not remove that and try to force them apart you will crack the case :(
     
  12. Jun 29, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    You do not need to remove the bull gear from the transmission if you have a large hole case. What Dan said is right.
     
  13. Jun 29, 2007
    Wmi68CJ5

    Wmi68CJ5 Let the Sun Shine!

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    the retainer is probably rusted to the case. Dead blow and gentle use of a pry bar.
     
  14. Jun 30, 2007
    jcadwell

    jcadwell New Member

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    :oops: That front bolt did the trick. It wasn't tight to begin with for some reason. The transfer case would slide around but not come off. I pulled the gear, which helped once I had the transfer case loose, but I still had a bolt in.

    Thanks all for the ideas. I wasn't expecting that one bolt in from the front side.
     
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