Anyone else break their transfer case?

[rkcrawl]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Ok, been researching, the Range Rover and Nissan 4x4 are having a similar issues. Aluminum Cases....go figure.

The only front axels I can find so far are GM 8.25 IFS and 9.25 IFS.

The only reason I am on this , is I already have 27K miles. By the time GM gets around to finding a fix, my warranty will be out.

That does not make me happy. I still have not been reimbursed from my dealer from the April failure.

Besides, I don't do "waiting" well

Is your H3 a daily driver or your toy? If a toy, WTH, why not consider a straight axle swap and get rid of the IFS altogether in the front? Someone has to be first. Though the can of worms that would open is pretty big.

Did they replace your case last time or just install a new R&P?

[Desert Dan]

Would a Cast Iron or thick steel cover on the front diff help with any of the flexing??


Also the manual tranny in the H3 appears to be verey similar to the one in my buddies Toyota 4 Runner?? -!-
Some ting wong

[HummBebe]

Did they replace your case last time or just install a new R&P?

No they did not. Just the ring and pinion.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by rkcrawl

Is your H3 a daily driver or your toy? If a toy, WTH, why not consider a straight axle swap and get rid of the IFS altogether in the front? Someone has to be first. Though the can of worms that would open is pretty big.

It is my daily driver. And my toy

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

It is my daily driver. And my toy

^^ditto^^

[lllateralus]

**from the FJ IN ACTION thread**

Originally Posted by NJHummerGuy

....why would you get that when you can get the H3 for just about same price?

THIS THREAD IS WHY!

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by lllateralus

**from the FJ IN ACTION thread**



THIS THREAD IS WHY!

Don't worry, the FJ will start busting junk too when someone starts wheeling it hard enough.

[lllateralus]

Well, it didnt sound like he was wheeling it hard... AT ALL.

And the FJ is and will be a typical toyota 4X4. Bulletproof for a few hundred thousand miles or more.

(and many FJ's out there have been wheeled quite hard... but im sure you are well aware)

[NEOCON1]

we see alot of the 2 wheel drive models out there bulletproof ?

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by lllateralus

Well, it didnt sound like he was wheeling it hard... AT ALL.

And the FJ is and will be a typical toyota 4X4. Bulletproof for a few hundred thousand miles or more.

(and many FJ's out there have been wheeled quite hard... but im sure you are well aware)

Yea, Toyota's are bulletproof. Tell that to a friend of mine who had his Land Cruiser towed off the White Rim Trail, outside of Moab, a few years ago. Lucky he had a tow strap. He didn't hit anything, and for those who have traveled the White Rim Trail, know there is nothing he could hit to damage the vehicle. However, his trans grenaded for no apparent reason. Toyota paid the tow to Grand Junction, and replaced the trans without a whimper, so that is good.
My ex-girl friend in TN, had a Toyota Echo, and that was the biggest piece of S**t I have ever seen. It spent more time in the dealer than any car I have ever had (except for my wonderful Caterra ), and except for a few Jeeps, all my vehicles in the past 15 years have been GM.
I'm not saying Toyotas are bad, just have a problem of people implying they never break. Anything man-made can break.