scuzman00

I have a friend that has a 96 2500 automatic w/4wd. He just returned from a trip to Wyoming hunting mule deer. On the way back his transfer case started making a chattering sound. If he applied a little pressure to the transfer case shifter, the sound would go away. Last night it made the chattering sound a lot louder and then made a loud POP. Truck is now no-go and had to be towed to his house. The 25 dollar question I would like to ask is: Does the transfer case have a chain drive, a belt drive or is it gear driven? Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Gary

Copenhagenjunkie

Yep, It's chain driven. PM me and I will tell you where to send my $25.

scuzman00

Copenhagen, how bout I send ya 1/2 roll of Skoal Bandits instead???

Thanks for the reply, I thought it was chain driven but wasn't 100% sure...

Gary

Eskimo

Yeah, it's a chain, but the chain only drives the front output as far as I know. While I wouldn't drive fast at all with a broken chain, can't see why it would stop you.

Crimedog

Tell him to send the case my way if his truck is a Cummins or V10! At least, if he replaces it. I may be in the market for a case and wouldn't mind rebuilding one...

Barney

Some info here.
http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/specs/tranfer_case.htm

scuzman00

Thank you all for your input. We are trailering his truck tomorrow to a shop where a friend will rebuild both his tranny and transfer case. All of your input is greatly appreciated!!!!


Gary