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d 20 Transfer Case

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by RedWing, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. RedWing

    RedWing Member

    I have a 1971 CJ5 with the v6 engine. Somewhere along the Jeep's life it received a centered rear axle and a model 20 transfer case. I had a spare t14A that I just rebuilt as the one in the Jeep was in pretty bad shape.

    My question is this. How do I remove the d20 case? Unlike the d18 there is not an inspection plate to open to remove the transmission drive gear. Do you just un bolt the 5 bolts holding it to the transmission and slide it off or is there some other method?
     
    RedWing, Oct 14, 2007
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  2. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    yup unbolt those bolts and pull it off. and remember the one in the front.
     
    DanStew, Oct 14, 2007
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  3. RedWing

    RedWing Member

    Thanks, it sounds easier than the d18. Where is the bolt in front?
     
    RedWing, Oct 14, 2007
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  4. Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    It's on the passenger side. Usually covered in crud. The bolt head faces to the front. It can be a bugger to get a wrench on.
     
    Posimoto, Oct 14, 2007
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  5. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Yup, this is the bolt that if you do not remove and try to pry the case off, you will crack the case.
     
    DanStew, Oct 14, 2007
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  6. mike starck

    mike starck Member

    is it possible that the 71 came with centered diff. and D-20.i recently parted out a 68 jeepster with v-6, t-14,d20,centered 44 diff. ?????

    mike s.
     
    mike starck, Oct 14, 2007
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  7. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Jeepsters adn commandos were centered rear. THe CJs werent until 72
     
    DanStew, Oct 14, 2007
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  8. RedWing

    RedWing Member

    I think someone had changed mine along the way. It works well but I'm changing back to d18 and an offset.
     
    RedWing, Oct 14, 2007
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  9. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    The offset gives you a better rear shaft angle and better gearing. i went back to a 18 2 years ago :)
     
    DanStew, Oct 14, 2007
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