Can anyone tell me how hard is it to remove a transfer case (NP 208) and replace it. I want to do the work myself and want to know exactly what I will be getting in too. I will take any help I can get and the more details the better. Thanks

Respectfully Steven
1988 K5 Blazer 5.7 Liter
Monster 700R4 soon to be mated with New NP 208

 

as far as i know,just remove the driveshaft,any sensors on the case,the case cover,4 bolts on the back of the trans once you have the cover off,and it slides off the shaft.

 

Thats sound like something I can do, Thanks brother, one more question you probably know, but do I need to drain my transmission (700R4) fluid out or not?

 

No need to drain trans. A little might fall out but thats about it. Its pretty roomy under there so not to bad. Drain the transfercase though

 

ya they are cake on these trucks a few bolts and its out

 

Awesome, thanks for the extra confidence guys. I will let you know how it goes after I getter done.

 

why do you need to take out the t case

 

Well I dropped my old T-case out and installed the new one. Not hard at all. Now for my next question. The place where I bought my TC from told me to use 5W-30 synethic motor oil. (well its written on a tag thats was attached to where you pour in the fluid. Has anyone ever heard of using motor oil in a transfer case. I haven't poured anything into it yet, and I couldn't call the place where I bought it because they were close. So hopefully someone can help answer this for me. Thanks

Respectfully

 

uhhhhhhh i wouldnt....

It calls for some dexron atf fluid...its just as cheap as motor oil....id do that before i use motor oil..

Heck walmart sells it in there brand for less then 3 bucks a quart. its good enough for the tcase.

 

I never heard of motor oil being used in a tcase I wouldnt try it

Id put what the truck manual says in there and yes i do think it says dexron atf fluid