Re: Transfer case shifter continued

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Thu Oct 23 2003 - 10:12:36 EDT


I met Kyle back in the day, he was a pretty cool guy.

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- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html

"Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net> wrote in message news:6.0.0.22.0.20031022212317.01d83dc0@zathras... > > From the earlier conversation about the transfer case shifters, it looks > like we managed to get Kyle's attention even though he's not currently > subscribed. He sent me the following message off-topic, and okayed me to > forward it to the list. I think he covered it better than I could. > > > >From: "Kyle Kozubal" <lpd111@msn.com> > >Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:38:52 -0500 > > > >Jason, > >Hi this is Kyle Kozubal. I have been sort of reading the DML archives. I > >see that guy has a 4WD engagement problem with his Dak.......like I did. > > > >Tell his to first flush the tcase. Yes flush it! I once changed the ATF in > >my DAK's tcase to some synthetic stuff and the lever would pop out of 4HI. > >I was given a $700 repair estimate and told I may need a rebuild or a new > >tcase. > > > >That guy might need a rebuild. However, for $20 try a tcase flush. Tell > >him to FULLY let the tcase drain up. That means taking out the fill AND > >drain plug and let the fluid drain out. The buy some cheap ATF+3 (that is > >what my NP231 tcase took anyways) and pour 2 quarts through the tcase, > >with both plugs out and just let the fluid flow right out. Let this drian > >out for like an hour so everything is drained out!!! The put the drain > >plug back in and fill it with ATF+3. He should have an NP231 in that Dak > >so it should also take ATF+3. > > > >MAKE SURE he uses ATF+3 in that tcase for the flush and the refill!! It > >fixed my problem and my Dak is still running STRONG at 165,000 > >miles..............the 4WD system works GREAT TOO! I sold that to my Dad > >about 2 years ago. > > > >New truck: > >-2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab > >-2500 3/4 ton 4WD > >-Long Bed > >-Front and Rear DANA 60 axles > >-NP241HD tcase > >-5.9L 360 > >-Full loaded SLT Laramie > >-Towing Package > >-Camper Haul Package > >-HD Electrical, HD Cooling > > > >one STOUT truck!! Take care! Tell everyone I said HI on the DML!~ > >



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