Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Things to Know About Transfer Case Repair



Transfer cases are essential. They take the power or torque delivered by the engine and transfer it to the wheels. The gears and shafts in the transfer case split that torque evenly to the drive wheels and adjust it accordingly based on wheel slippage or need for more torque to climb hills. Odds are you’re going to need to have a transfer case repair done sooner or later when your vehicle goes on a regular trip.

Your vehicle will give you hours of convenience and pleasure, but only if you take care of it. A lot of people opt for preventive maintenance instead. Continued maintenance of a vehicle, like a transfer case repair, reduces risk of a very expensive breakdown later on. Whether you realize it or not the transfer case is what makes all the drive work. So if you’re hearing a strange sound near the transmission or are experiencing issues when shifting then there may be an issue with your system. In transfer case repair, there is increase in power that is generated by the transmission and sends that power to the front and rear axles via the drive shaft. Vehicle operators can control function of the transfer case via a shifter, or gear stick lever. This lever enables the driver to put the transfer case into two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Some vehicles use an electronic switch as opposed to a shifter.

Some drivers complain that their car won’t shift or it’s simply “stuck.” Most of the time, the problem will be the shift rods being out of place and causing a jam somewhere inside the transfer case. Others have noticed chattering type of noise coming from their transfer case when they shift gears. This can be caused by a bad driveshaft that needs to be replaced. Once everything that is required it is time to get to work on changing out the fluid in your transfer case. Locate the drain and fill plugs on your transfer case. Then break the fill plug followed by the drain plug.

Last but the most important task is the test drive after all repairs. Repairs done in a timely fashion is still a huge risk so it is best to keep out of the streets without trying.

Calvin's Transmission
6204 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
813-231-2171

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