Removing the transfer case

[blubuckaroo]

I'm looking for a way to support the Dana 20 transfer case on my floor jack to remove and reinstall it. I've done it before by using the balancing method and it didn't work out too well. In fact I've dropped it on the garage floor every time I've removed it. I'm not getting any younger either and have had a supervisor job gor the last ten years. How about a transmission jack adapter for the floor jack?

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Get a strong friend to help you and the two of you should be able to pull it out and to the floor without a jack.

 

[NateMob]

i have used a ratchet strap wrapped around the t-case and the the jack to help steady it. Easiest way to keep from dropping it on your face.

 

[dbevans2249]

A 450 lb capacity Harbor Freight Transmission Jack may be a good investment for you. They cost about $85.00 plus tax. IIRC there is a Harbor Freight in Bakersfield and that is less than 20 miles from Pumpkin Center. I was able to install my NV3550 with the Xfr attached with one after I added "Wheelie Bars" to keep it from falling over backwards. Just the transfer should be easy with one. If you google Harbor Freight Transmission Jack several will show up.

 

[Explorer]

Being old and working by myself all the time has taught me offbeat ways of doing things. I use a ATV jack and a four wheel furniture moving dolly. Jack under dolly jacked up till dolly just meets and use wooden blocks between dolly and TC to make it level, strap down with ratchet straps. My ATV jack has a removable handle so it slides under truck easily. Also comes in handy for those big a** heavy tires so you can mount them without busting a gut. Here is a pic with TC and NP435 on dolly, but you get the idea. ATV jack rolls right under it.

 

[NYLES]

Bench press it in and out!.......yall gettin old! strap will keep it out ya face but you still gotta get it to the floor.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Bench press it in and out!.......yall gettin old! strap will keep it out ya face but you still gotta get it to the floor.

I found this to be the easiest and quickest way. To help with this I've installed studs in place of the tcase to adapter bolts.

 

[73azbronco]

what explorers pic shows is exactly how my mated c4/d20 is resting nicely till install. I'm also using a HF tranny jack, well worth the investment and paid for itself doing a eng seal on a Taco.

 

[Explorer]

I used to use brute force for stuff like this. It's the reason I'm in the shape I'm in today. Jacks are a lot cheaper than back surgery. As the old saying goes, "If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have took better care of myself".

 

[jw0747]

rent a transmission jack...

 

[garberz]

Call Tito.

 

[Slim]

If it were an np205 I'd mail you a custom made t-case jack stand tool I have of my buddies. Uses several bolts off the t-case and is made to pull the cup off the jack and the tool to slide into the jacks hole. Makes pulling the unit very easy.

 

[Tito]

Call Tito.

Exactly!!! Gimme a shout, I am sure I could do some damage ;D

 

[bax]

Press that little thing up there. Not like it's a 205.

 

[blubuckaroo]

I went out and got the wimpy-man tool!

 

[garberz]

I guess you can also use that to R&R the third member in the rear end.

 

[bax]

I went out and got the wimpy-man tool!

Blubuckaroo has a wimpy man tool?

 

[357Bronco]

Using a trans or ATV jack , raise the jack so it is under the case, then remove a couple bolts holding the inspection cover. Take some flat stock and make brackets from the cover holes to the trans jack plate. Bolt it all together, makes everything stay where it should, so lining up splines and bolts is no problem. Also, adding studs( all thread, or bolts with no head ) to the back of the trans also makes it even easier to slide it into place. Sorry to hear about your wimpy man tool

 

[blubuckaroo]

I guess you can also use that to R&R the third member in the rear end.

Yes I guess the wimpy-man too could be used for rear ends too.

 

[KyleQ]

I really enjoy using this handy dandy aluminum scissor cart.