Transfer case

[Neo299]

I have a ‘98 Dodge Ram sport with a 5.2. It has the transfer case lever on the floor. When I shift it into 4 high it doesn’t drive the front tires but it doesn’t affect the drive at all. It feels like it is engaging and I can hear the transfer case noise that it give off when in use.

I had trouble with the vacuum lines on the TC and it not shifting out of 4. That is not the case this time though because I checked.

Any ideas guys? I tried twisting the TC output shaft to the front and it seems like it hasn’t broke loose or anything . So I have no I have no idea.


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[nc bogger]

Theres an issue with the CAD if it doesnt drive the front tires and the front drive shaft is being driven in 4wd. Thats why I switched to a cable style CAD. Mine would disengage going through snow and cold water or even on cold days it wouldnt move the diaphragm far enough to engage the passenger side axle.

 

[Neo299]

You talking about the solenoid on the front axle? I think the one on the TC is just for disengaging right?


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[dapepper9]

Yep the assembly on the axle. I converted to solid shaft to minimize moving parts

 

[Neo299]

Yep the assembly on the axle. I converted to solid shaft to minimize moving parts

How often does the CAD go bad? From what I have read the vacuum lines are often a problem. I know that I am often breaking vacuum lines around my TC for some reason.


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[nc bogger]

You can have a broke vac line or the diaphragm in the actuator on the front axle can get a hole wore into it.

 

[Neo299]

You can have a broke vac line or the diaphragm in the actuator on the front axle can get a hole wore into it.

I think I will just replace the whole thing with a cable system. Less problems in the future. Thanks for all the help.


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