Ok, long story, and I'm pretty sure a few people's story goes this way.
Bought this truck about a year ago, knew absolutely nothing about the clutch in the T-case, or that the fluid needs to be changed. Recently noticed that the 4wd stopped engaging - back wheels spin out, front wheels don't bind at all, and this accompanied by a hot oil smell. Did some searching and messaged the Roadie. Tried changing my fluid to see if I there was any luck in my corner, Tcase seemed to be engaging at low speeds aka take off from stop. Today I tried putting my truck into 4Hi while at a stop sign ( I could see big drifts of snow ahead). When I stepped on the gas it was like the back of the truck was trying to go, but something was holding it. Wouldn't move at all, I didn't try too hard. I shifted it back to 2hi, and the truck still wouldn't move. I had to back up about 10-15 feet, then go, and the truck drove home fine after that.
I'm guessing my T-case is shot, I'm really just here so someone can confirm that...
Bought this truck about a year ago, knew absolutely nothing about the clutch in the T-case, or that the fluid needs to be changed. Recently noticed that the 4wd stopped engaging - back wheels spin out, front wheels don't bind at all, and this accompanied by a hot oil smell. Did some searching and messaged the Roadie. Tried changing my fluid to see if I there was any luck in my corner, Tcase seemed to be engaging at low speeds aka take off from stop. Today I tried putting my truck into 4Hi while at a stop sign ( I could see big drifts of snow ahead). When I stepped on the gas it was like the back of the truck was trying to go, but something was holding it. Wouldn't move at all, I didn't try too hard. I shifted it back to 2hi, and the truck still wouldn't move. I had to back up about 10-15 feet, then go, and the truck drove home fine after that.
I'm guessing my T-case is shot, I'm really just here so someone can confirm that...