What is the purpose of a transfer case and where is it located?
What is the purpose of a transfer case and where is it located?
A car transfer case is the place where power in a four-wheel-drive car is transferred to the back wheels. The majority of cars have front-wheel drive, but a transfer case is needed to send power to the back wheels. The case itself is the place where the prop shaft connects to both the back wheels and the engine.
How can I identify my transfer case express?
Identifying Your Transfer Case Transfer cases come in a variety of styles and specifications depending on the manufacturer, make and year of your vehicle. Even within a model number (for example, 246), you can have variations in the internal components that actually result in a different transfer case (246-1, 246-2, etc).
Where to find model number on transfer case?
Each Transfer Case is unique and specific to the vehicle. Please locate the identification tag on your transfer case and write down the Model & Assembly Numbers. These numbers are critical in determining the exact transfer case for your vehicle.
How can I find the right transfer case for my car?
(Please note, we cannot currently search VINs for Ford and Mercury vehicles.) By providing us with either the assembly number or the vehicle’s VIN, we can ensure that you are getting the right transfer case for your vehicle.
What are the symptoms of a bad transfer case?
The transfer case is supposed to last the life of the vehicle—but that doesn’t always happen. Here are some of the most common signs you may encounter when you have a bad transfer case: One symptom of a bad transfer case is when you have trouble shifting between gear ranges.
Each Transfer Case is unique and specific to the vehicle. Please locate the identification tag on your transfer case and write down the Model & Assembly Numbers. These numbers are critical in determining the exact transfer case for your vehicle.
Identifying Your Transfer Case Transfer cases come in a variety of styles and specifications depending on the manufacturer, make and year of your vehicle. Even within a model number (for example, 246), you can have variations in the internal components that actually result in a different transfer case (246-1, 246-2, etc).
(Please note, we cannot currently search VINs for Ford and Mercury vehicles.) By providing us with either the assembly number or the vehicle’s VIN, we can ensure that you are getting the right transfer case for your vehicle.
Where do you find a leak in a transfer case?
Verify that the leak is coming from the transfer case by jacking up your car and visually inspecting it. You should easily see it at the rear-end part of the transmission or transaxle assembly.
