Thread: LT230 - replacing the diff centre - does the TC have to be removed from vehicle?

It can be done in situ if you are a masochist like me.

I removed the centre console top which improves access greatly.

Usually the hi lo selector shaft will stay in the body of the transfer but to be safe you should remove the detent ball which is probably the worst access of the lot as it is next to the chassis rail.

If you are repairing the centre diff and replacing the front bearing you will have to reshim the front bearing. There is a good how to that I just saw the other day from UK on Utube.
Regards Philip A

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this has been asked before, I do believe some odd types have done it in situ, but saying that it really should only take a few hrs to drop the transfer case out, it will make it a lot easier to strip on the bench and re-assemble.

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Daz

Yeah, much easier to do it on a bench - they aren't that hard to get out - if you're really keen, you can do I think on your own with a trolley jack, but if you have a mate to help it's easier.