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i need help 2nd broken t-case adaptor

Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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ok guys wtf is going on here do any of you 4wd guys keep cracking the transfer case adaptors?? i am on my second one this year. and NO i dont 4wd launch i dont beat it in the mud u joints are good ( actualy i have never put this one in the mud wow just impressed my self haha) Is there a heavy duty one i can get? any ideas i am so lost i have never heard of this before??
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Maybe change your engine AND trans mounts???
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Well that's a new one to me, where are they breaking, got any pics?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Is the truck factory height?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Ive broken one, but it was from my rear ujoint failing during a WOT pull at around 80-90.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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I've broken one, or found it broke when I bough tmy truck. Supposibly the 99-2000 adaptors are steel, but I never investigated it any further. Also make sure the u-joints adnd mounts are in good shape, plus see if you have a set of wheels way out on balance.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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seems like something is applying all the stress to that point . like mentioned check bushing/mounts and make sure everything is square.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeyGC5
I've broken one, or found it broke when I bough tmy truck. Supposibly the 99-2000 adaptors are steel, but I never investigated it any further. Also make sure the u-joints adnd mounts are in good shape, plus see if you have a set of wheels way out on balance.
I'm trying to think back to the end of May when I swapped my trans (seems like a millennium ago lol)...my t-case adapter was aluminum or magnesium or whatever, but not steel...from what I remember (a lot has happened the past few months so my mind has been a little over worked lol)
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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the trans mount is good and the otor mounts look good i will check them out better tomorow. the adaptor is crackinng where it bolts to the t case. i dint get it??? its stock height wheeks are bead balanced so they are always good. and i just checked my u joints they are like new???
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Is the trans stock/original? Any abnormal noises, like a bad bearing noise or anything? Autotrak or manual T-case? I wonder if something binding in the T-case could stress the adapter?
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