Hey Jason,
After hearing what the guy had to say, have you considered going to another
mechanic to get a second opinion?
I'd be a little concerned that the guy had used somewhat incorrect language
when descibing the problem. The other thing i like to do is have them
"show" me the problem when it's still on the hoist, but you gotta have a lot
of free time to do this.
I say get the second opinion, because it could always be something minor
like the u-joints making the clunking, that's what i would have them check
first. It's a pretty cheap replacement part, get them to replace both
u-joints at the same time. If one has gone, the other one probably will
fairly soon, even though it looks ok now. It's the labour the is the big
part of that type of repair. Get them to replace both to save you some
future aggravation and money.
Then again, i am no mechanic, and obviously haven't taken a look at your
Dak. Follow what your gut is telling you, do you think these guys are
trying to rip you off?
The Adam Blaster
>
>I started getting some clunking in the rear driveline under acceleration
>this past weekend. So I took it in this morning....the shop called back
>and
>said the "bands" in the transfer case were worn, and that was causing it.
>I looked at an exploded view of the transfer case in the manual I have, and
>the only thing that could possibly be construed as a "band" is the drive
>chain. This has little relevance, but it's annoying when the guy at the
>shop doesn't even know what he's talking about. Anyway, $1000 for a new
>transfer case, and 200 bucks to put it in. I just thought I'd post this as
>kind of an FYI thing, but I was also curious what you all thought. Anyway,
>I
>imagine I have little choice...but has anyone else had to have their t-case
>replaced???
>
>--
>Jason Mooberry
>[1994 3.9 SLT manual 4x4]
>http://www.cs.rit.edu/~jjm7995/projects/truck/truck.htm
>
>
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