Tom,
A couple months ago I had to have the t-case tailshaft seal replaced on my
NV231. It was weeping, not blowing.
fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> Thanks Dwight. I got a chance to crawl under the truck this morning and
> it's
> the transfer case that's blowing oil and not the rearend! I couldn't
> believe it as the whole rear axle is coated and the tailgate/cap rear
> window is also coated
> with a thin film of oil... It's definitely ATF fluid though and the
> pressure
> release button on my T-Case is gone (blown off, I guess). The ATF just
> traveled down the drive shaft and soaked everything as it spun.
>
> I'm not sure which is worse, T-Case or rearend problems but at least I
> don't
> have to worry about the wheels coming off --for now anyway! Anyone else
> having problems with their NV-242 not being able to hold it's ATF?
> Tom
> Back to square one --in Boston.
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Subject: Re: Re:DML: Re: Rearend Blowing Oil
> Author: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Date: 8/11/01 10:52 PM
>
> If it is the seals that also means your shoes will need
> replacing too. When mine went at 147k. (only one side went)
> the bearings weren't bad, which unlike the Fords, are
> pressed into the housing, but I replaced them on both sides
> anyway.
>
> You might want to check the seal in front of the
> differential as well.
>
> Dwight in WI
>
>
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