Transfer Case Officially Recalled

[Ryououki]

Originally posted by mattsgto
Btw,

I spoke to M&S recycling and they told me they can rebuild your tc for $500. Thats a hell of alot better than $1800 retail new if you don't want to spend the cash on a new one.

Matt

Thanks for the info! That's great news for me since they are only a 5 minute drive from my place.

[Bret Brinkmann]

While $500 isn't a bad price for a rebuild, make sure you actually NEED a rebuild first. A leaking or seeping seal doesn't warrent a rebuild. Howling bearings would though. If you just need to replace the seal(s) then that would be a lot cheaper. Their are two seals. One at the tail of the TC where the drive shaft hooks up and one where the transaxle plugs into the TC. Their are five bolts holding the TC on the transaxle and they are all easy to take off. If you have a jack and some jack stands then you should consider doing it yourself. All it will cost is the 2 seals, 3 exhuast gaskets and some fluid (less than a qt) for the TC. The seals are about 15-20 bucks, the gaskets are abotu $5 a peice, and the fluid is about $5-10 qt depending on which fluid you get. All you have to do is remove the down pipe and then the 5 bolts for the TC and pull the TC out and replace the seals. Easy as that. You can actually do the job yourself for less than the cost of getting it checked out. Usually there is a min. $50-65 check out fee.

[Cryptic80]

Originally posted by Bret Brinkmann
While $500 isn't a bad price for a rebuild, make sure you actually NEED a rebuild first. A leaking or seeping seal doesn't warrent a rebuild. Howling bearings would though. If you just need to replace the seal(s) then that would be a lot cheaper. Their are two seals. One at the tail of the TC where the drive shaft hooks up and one where the transaxle plugs into the TC. Their are five bolts holding the TC on the transaxle and they are all easy to take off. If you have a jack and some jack stands then you should consider doing it yourself. All it will cost is the 2 seals, 3 exhuast gaskets and some fluid (less than a qt) for the TC. The seals are about 15-20 bucks, the gaskets are abotu $5 a peice, and the fluid is about $5-10 qt depending on which fluid you get. All you have to do is remove the down pipe and then the 5 bolts for the TC and pull the TC out and replace the seals. Easy as that. You can actually do the job yourself for less than the cost of getting it checked out. Usually there is a min. $50-65 check out fee.

is the transaxle as easy to change seals on? im thinking its harder. I switched to redline and now my transaxle is leaking like a bitch. the transfer case seems fine though.

[neophytal]

wish this damn recall would be posted.

[LoveMy3kGT]

yep....we need the recall number.....hope its coming soon...

[neophytal]

can anyone contact the NHTSA and let us know when they are planning on issuing this recall?

[BlckCHIvr4]

Hey all just thought you might wanna know........
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/proble...s/central2.cfm

[BlckCHIvr4]

sorry guess that don't work....just go to
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

[BlckCHIvr4]

do a search...it was officially recalled june 3 '02

[lethal_vr4]

Originally posted by BlckCHIvr4
do a search...it was officially recalled june 3 '02

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V143001
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA


Year: 1992
Make: MITSUBISHI
Model: 3000GT
Recall Date: 06/03/2002
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 15000
Manufactured: / - /
Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK
FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Consequence Summary:

LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE
TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:

A PROPOSED REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE HAS NOT YET BEEN PROVIDED.