I think those belong in the urban wheeling thread.

 

LOL yup.

I planned a camping / wheeling trip in NH with a couple buddies for next month. So i should have some pictures and video of it in action sometime soon. The spot were going isn't going to be too technical (pretty much a glorified sandpit) but i cant wait to see how she does in 4x4.

 

Well i got a front shaft in it!



Only thing is, now that the front output shaft is spinning all the time the t-case seems to be making a ton of noise... I think it may be one of the output shaft bearings, or possibly the planetary gears / bearing. Anyone else with SAS and np233/231 have a noisy case when in 2wd? Doesn't seem normal to me.

 

With the front running full time now, the front pinion angle is going to have to be perfect(pointing directly at the CV) or there will be vibrations. Even so there will most likely be slight harmonic vibrations with the mass of parts that are always spinning now. Warn makes(made?) a locking hub kit for the Dana 30. Another option may be the original CAD system(I can't believe I suggested that) if you aren't going to be too hard on it.

 

Pinion angle is good...
I took the shaft out and ran it in 4wd and it makes the same noise. Somethings wrong with the case...Looks like its time for a rebuild.

Or

i may just find a fixed output shaft for a 1" chain and swap it into my other case and use that...

 

well today i picked up an output shaft for my other transfer case...

and I installed a leather wrapped wheel from a silverado to get rid of the rubber one that was falling apart.

 

ya I would like one on mine to I wonder if any stores in Canada sell them ill have to look into it

 

how much was that wheel ? And was it a PITA to install? Being that there's a air bag in our Jimmy's lol

 

That dang ABS light! I have yet to pull my cluster out and deal with it.

 

I don't even notice it anymore. Ill pull it apart one of these days.



...either that or take it to the dealer and tell them it turned on driving down the highway one day and i can't get it to shut off no matter what i do.