Transfer case noise

[rover67]

I'd call Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters.

http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/engineparts.html

The kits come with that idler shaft which as stated above is probably the most commonly worn part.

 

[60wag]

Make sure you get the correct size idler shaft, bearings and thrust washers - I believe the two options were 32 and 36mm.

 

[PabloCruise]

Wasn't there discussion as to whether the idler shafts in the aftermarket kits are inferior to the Toyota pieces?

 

[Rzeppa]

Wasn't there discussion as to whether the idler shafts in the aftermarket kits are inferior to the Toyota pieces?

Yes indeed. Jerry Nichols down in the springs clued me in to that problem. Some are okay, some aren't. I had one that was no good, but caught it before I installed it. OEM are always okay.

There are a lot of places to get kits, and pretty much everyone gets them from the same couple of suppliers. I am sure Rising Sun members Joe Calleja of Colorado Toyota Specialists (CTS) or Christo Slee of Slee Off Road can get them. I am sure Jeremiah Proffitt of Proffitt's Cruisers can get them, Or Jim at Coyote Cruisers. Then there are the regular LC places like SOR, MAF and CCOT. Of course there are smaller LC shops across the country, from Mark's Off Road to Iron Pig Off Road to name a few who are TLCA member businesses.

You may even want to check with Stevinson, I wouldn't be surprised if they were competitive, and you'd know the idler shaft was sufficiently hard.

 

[PabloCruise]

Every 50 bloody K?

Good grief.

I just found this great resource:

http://www.kinzers.com/don/landcruiser/tcase_tech/

In it, Marlin is quoted as saying every 60k...