nyinstaller
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PSA update. Transfer case overheating message.
Ok a bunch of people have probably seen my post about the message and what I found and did to fix it on my vehicle.
Fast forward two weeks I had no issues but since I had a local dealer order the part I decided I was going to change it.
Got the part swapped and all was good for another 300 or so miles. And then boom started happening again. I looked at the motor that was installed under warranty and it was brand new. Plus I watched the guy swap it. I used to work there so I was able to do so.
Ok so today it failed again only this time worse. This time the truck got stuck in 4wd all the time. With no disconnects which happen when your turning. so every time I would try to turn most of the time the vehicle would damn near come to a stop or chirp the tires as I was turning and I had to power through it.
Plus the message came up every time I accelerated from a stop.
When I removed the transfer case motor ( was on level ground ) the car lunged toward. This was after driving the truck into the shop. Prior to that the truck was off for hours. So the transfer case was fully engaged when I removed the motor causing it to finally free up and lunging forward and then the trans parking pin finally engaged. Guess the active four wheel drive didn’t allow that to happen. Which also made it obvious the motor was stuck in the engaged position.
Before even taking the motor off I can see the same signs of the motor over heating. This time I took pictures and will explain. Below are all the pictures.
First pic is the motor it self. Notice the shiny parts or discolored parts in motor body.
Second pic is what it looks like taken apart.
Third pic. Is the locking clip on the clutch side of system removed. Use a hook tool comes out pretty easy
Fourth pic is what the clutch pack looks like when clip is removed
5th pic is the clutch pack with three screws removed.
6th pic is the clutch pack assemble. Look at the excessive wear on the clutch plates. That’s 3-400 miles.
Pic 7 is the clutch assemble taken apart showing the springs that push the clutch plates etc together before trimming them down.
8th pic is after I trim the springs about one coil from what they were. But still above the hugest point of the hole they fit in.
9th pic. Everything back together and locking clip re installed Using a socket larger than the center hole I pressed it down.
Everything only goes together one way so look at pictures if you want to do this your self.
10th pic is the codes in the system as seen by oem software.
Drove the vehicle 30 mins home no issues. Also very audible engage disengage is heard now at first ignition activation (which I’m used to hearing in other Chrysler 4wd vehicles.)
Since this is the second motor same issue I’m just going to try this fix out longer and see how it goes down.
Hope this helps
Ok a bunch of people have probably seen my post about the message and what I found and did to fix it on my vehicle.
Fast forward two weeks I had no issues but since I had a local dealer order the part I decided I was going to change it.
Got the part swapped and all was good for another 300 or so miles. And then boom started happening again. I looked at the motor that was installed under warranty and it was brand new. Plus I watched the guy swap it. I used to work there so I was able to do so.
Ok so today it failed again only this time worse. This time the truck got stuck in 4wd all the time. With no disconnects which happen when your turning. so every time I would try to turn most of the time the vehicle would damn near come to a stop or chirp the tires as I was turning and I had to power through it.
Plus the message came up every time I accelerated from a stop.
When I removed the transfer case motor ( was on level ground ) the car lunged toward. This was after driving the truck into the shop. Prior to that the truck was off for hours. So the transfer case was fully engaged when I removed the motor causing it to finally free up and lunging forward and then the trans parking pin finally engaged. Guess the active four wheel drive didn’t allow that to happen. Which also made it obvious the motor was stuck in the engaged position.
Before even taking the motor off I can see the same signs of the motor over heating. This time I took pictures and will explain. Below are all the pictures.
First pic is the motor it self. Notice the shiny parts or discolored parts in motor body.
Second pic is what it looks like taken apart.
Third pic. Is the locking clip on the clutch side of system removed. Use a hook tool comes out pretty easy
Fourth pic is what the clutch pack looks like when clip is removed
5th pic is the clutch pack with three screws removed.
6th pic is the clutch pack assemble. Look at the excessive wear on the clutch plates. That’s 3-400 miles.
Pic 7 is the clutch assemble taken apart showing the springs that push the clutch plates etc together before trimming them down.
8th pic is after I trim the springs about one coil from what they were. But still above the hugest point of the hole they fit in.
9th pic. Everything back together and locking clip re installed Using a socket larger than the center hole I pressed it down.
Everything only goes together one way so look at pictures if you want to do this your self.
10th pic is the codes in the system as seen by oem software.
Drove the vehicle 30 mins home no issues. Also very audible engage disengage is heard now at first ignition activation (which I’m used to hearing in other Chrysler 4wd vehicles.)
Since this is the second motor same issue I’m just going to try this fix out longer and see how it goes down.
Hope this helps
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