Thread: 2a transfer case: play in spur gear...is that normal?

Hi guys,

I am putting a Series 2 SWB back together (purist may forgive me, I am on a budget)...the gearbox is a series 3, the transfer case from a 2a, the kind with 1x helical / 1x spur gear.

For me all of this is learning by doing so please excuse my ignorance.

I understand that the spur gear is engaging LO 4x4 by pushing the spur gear backwards and forwards on the shaft.

It appears that the spur gear has a bit of play as if the shaft was too thin or the hole in the gear was too big (hope that makes sense...picture a sightly wobbly wheel). I am guessing it should have some play as it is being pushed along the shaft or shouldn't there be any? Unfortunately, I have never heard it run so I can't say what it sounds like.

Both are out at the moment, gearbox and transfer case, that is, so this would be a good time to attack it...if it needs attacking...budget, remember?

Thanks,

Thomas

Hi W,

who would have thought that parking a 60 y/o LR in the rain forest for a decade or so IN 4WD would have seized the selector shaft? Must be an engineering flaw or something.

Just took off the cover, a little tap with the rubber hammer, wire brush and WD40 and we are back in business.

Thanks again for your help,

Cheers,

Thomas