Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I have been searching for a new transfer case for my jeep and have
finally come across one that seems to be working. Transfer case is in
a vehicle that was flooded and has sat for about a year since. It
shifts alright, maybe a little stiff. I plan to drop the oil out of it
this afternoon. What should I look for ? Also if the oil is not clean
looking, can you replace the oil run it for a few days and change the
fluid etc until it looks alright, or should I keep looking. I just
don't have access to very many parts here, but would prefer to not have
to wait for a recon, transfer case to get here if possible.

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I would just look for water inside. If a bunch of purple milkshake crap
or a blast of rusty water comes out, then I would think twice about that
case.

You don't say what kind of TC, but I sure wouldn't want a chain driven
one that was water soaked for a year.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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zander wrote:
>
> I have been searching for a new transfer case for my jeep and have
> finally come across one that seems to be working. Transfer case is in
> a vehicle that was flooded and has sat for about a year since. It
> shifts alright, maybe a little stiff. I plan to drop the oil out of it
> this afternoon. What should I look for ? Also if the oil is not clean
> looking, can you replace the oil run it for a few days and change the
> fluid etc until it looks alright, or should I keep looking. I just
> don't have access to very many parts here, but would prefer to not have
> to wait for a recon, transfer case to get here if possible.

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I would just look for water inside. If a bunch of purple milkshake crap
or a blast of rusty water comes out, then I would think twice about that
case.

You don't say what kind of TC, but I sure wouldn't want a chain driven
one that was water soaked for a year.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

zander wrote:
>
> I have been searching for a new transfer case for my jeep and have
> finally come across one that seems to be working. Transfer case is in
> a vehicle that was flooded and has sat for about a year since. It
> shifts alright, maybe a little stiff. I plan to drop the oil out of it
> this afternoon. What should I look for ? Also if the oil is not clean
> looking, can you replace the oil run it for a few days and change the
> fluid etc until it looks alright, or should I keep looking. I just
> don't have access to very many parts here, but would prefer to not have
> to wait for a recon, transfer case to get here if possible.

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I would just look for water inside. If a bunch of purple milkshake crap
or a blast of rusty water comes out, then I would think twice about that
case.

You don't say what kind of TC, but I sure wouldn't want a chain driven
one that was water soaked for a year.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

zander wrote:
>
> I have been searching for a new transfer case for my jeep and have
> finally come across one that seems to be working. Transfer case is in
> a vehicle that was flooded and has sat for about a year since. It
> shifts alright, maybe a little stiff. I plan to drop the oil out of it
> this afternoon. What should I look for ? Also if the oil is not clean
> looking, can you replace the oil run it for a few days and change the
> fluid etc until it looks alright, or should I keep looking. I just
> don't have access to very many parts here, but would prefer to not have
> to wait for a recon, transfer case to get here if possible.

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I agree its a np 231 21 spline transfer case, and I just wanted to know
if there were any particular things I should look for.

Thanks

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I agree its a np 231 21 spline transfer case, and I just wanted to know
if there were any particular things I should look for.

Thanks

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

I agree its a np 231 21 spline transfer case, and I just wanted to know
if there were any particular things I should look for.

Thanks

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

You could be lucky.

Unlike the 'unvented' (no high water line) transmission, the t-case has
a vent line with a waterproof valve on it that should keep water out if
the Jeep remained right side up and wasn't submersed too awful long.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

zander wrote:
>
> I agree its a np 231 21 spline transfer case, and I just wanted to know
> if there were any particular things I should look for.
>
> Thanks

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

You could be lucky.

Unlike the 'unvented' (no high water line) transmission, the t-case has
a vent line with a waterproof valve on it that should keep water out if
the Jeep remained right side up and wasn't submersed too awful long.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

zander wrote:
>
> I agree its a np 231 21 spline transfer case, and I just wanted to know
> if there were any particular things I should look for.
>
> Thanks

Re: Flooded Transfer Case Questions
 

You could be lucky.

Unlike the 'unvented' (no high water line) transmission, the t-case has
a vent line with a waterproof valve on it that should keep water out if
the Jeep remained right side up and wasn't submersed too awful long.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

zander wrote:
>
> I agree its a np 231 21 spline transfer case, and I just wanted to know
> if there were any particular things I should look for.
>
> Thanks