How to Remove a Transfer Case on a Duramax

[@trevercronick6514]

For further references, for the front drive shaft, you dont need to pop that metal band off. Just get a pry bar in there and pop the rubber boot off with the drive shaft. Then when you install it, it will pop back into place no problem. Works slick.

[@timcountryman961]

Thank you for the vid! My brother and I swapped his t-case out with a rebuilt one, but only after watching this vid. Saved us a lot of money.

[@mkearns68]

My 2001 LB7 just got a trans fluid leak from around that area so I think I just accidentally learned that I’m about to have to do this to fix it 😂. Your videos are lifesavers when it comes to me working on that truck homie. 🤘

[@ericroberts891]

Thank you for this video I just removed my transfer case tonight on my LBZ by following you video. Sending it to be rebuilt tomorrow

[@ronfrance4041]

I could be very wrong, but I did a lot of reading on driveline angles when I converted a c3500HD 1 1/4 ton to 4wd. From what I gathered your pinion angle should be parallel with your driveline angle when you have just one u joint on each end of the driveshaft. If your lift came with rear blocks they probably have a pre cast angle built in which is putting the pinion at a nonpreferred angle. The lift blocks might be doing this as to not pull the tcase yoke out too much.It might be working just fine for you and not causing vibration and i by no means am trying to tell you what to do but that’s what I’ve learned. Thanks for the videos!

[@dieselmike7513]

Doing a trans job on my 97 GNC gasser and I dropped my t case separately word of advice stop man handling heavy thing, when I was younger I would just man handle these things, now I use the proper tool for the jobs I do, grab a jack or let me know and i will drop one off to you so you could use it, your older self will think you great video keep them coming

[@wesleymadsen4357]

Glad I dont live near salty roads.

[@ericrogner2461]

Thank you for your Service. You are so lucky that your wife helps you so cool you are a lucky man

[@TruckMaster]

Thanks

[@Icutmetal]

Helpful video- looks simple enough to begin with but always nice to get some reassurance. Doing my L5P soon.

[@diesel7842]

Straight went beast mode on it no need for a trans jack LoL 😁 always love your videos keep up the good work and thanks for your service 🇺🇸

[@johnb2140]

Thanks, I suspect a pump rub kit, looking forward to whatever upgrades you’re doing

[@alphacamaro8124]

Loving the videos! You are helping to overcome my fears by educating me on what to expect . Thanks so much.

[@MarkBradford-hh6jy]

FYI, the bolts aren't 16mm, they are 15mm.

[@mt1885]

CARDBOARD the best creeper!!! Live in the SOUTH - just got dirt/rocks in everything from dirt roads (gets in everything)!

[@jerredwayne8401]

I prefer wheels

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

@@jerredwayne8401 so do I but wheels dont work well on rocks or dirt

[@jerredwayne8401]

@@kevinkalivoda3442 true but he was on cement

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

@@jerredwayne8401 very true. Truckmaster was on cement. I was commenting to Aris Torm. He stated he was on dirt and gravel

[@jerredwayne8401]

@@kevinkalivoda3442 gotcha. All caught up now

[@cholder1339]

Nice job ‘ did mine several years ago it’s not as bad as I thought it would be . Splitting the case was easy as well 👍.

[@Techgizmo4444]

I smell a pump rub preventative maintenance video.

[@jamessmallwood2297]

Thanks for the video. Always good to see the process before attempting it DIY. Assuming you can drop your cross member onto your torsion bars because yours is lifted? My stock height 05, the torsion bars are above the cross member. Not an issue but actually made it easier to support the transmission and just drop the cross member.

[@Casey-ry7vc]

Just pulled my first t case in 2 hours thanks to your video. Thanks brother

[@tamsenjustice8183]

I was always taught to mark the drive lines with the yokes in the rear diff because the drive line has weights like a tire to balance it so you put it in the right way when you re install it. Good job though!!!

[@TruckMaster]

Dang it! I forgot to do that

[@tamsenjustice8183]

Truck Master I saw there was a serial number sticker on the driveline you can match it to which side of the truck is faced! You’ll get it man!

[@cdcarson]

The drive shafts are just balanced, it doesn’t matter what relation to the rest of the parts their installed

[@Icutmetal]

It’s not balanced as an assembly…none of that will matter.

[@wesleymadsen4357]

Got my Duramax life sticker today. Thanks truckmaster

[@diesel_inthemorning_2315]

Lol I'm a pro at removing t case and trans in GM trucks had 2 pull my transmission 3 times in 2 days would take me 30 mins to remove 30 to install I dont miss that truck

[@TruckMaster]

I guess you would be a pro after all that

[@koreymcfarland8737]

Since you made that look so damn easy, get over here and help me with mine lol.

[@robertnicoletti6329]

Always informative, and great content. Thank you!

[@tylerzona2865]

Now would be a good time to do your u joints also if you need to since your have to wait

[@jimsjacob]

Cool. Need to do this for the pump rub fix….

[@manuelpadilla7629]

IAM waiting for mine from merchant auto. Can't wait to get it installed

[@speedbuggy7240]

Good vid. I think my transfer chain is stretched in my 07 2500 Duramax. Have you done a vid on how to tell if it's stretched or not without taking it out of the truck? If so I'd like to watch it. Another guy made a vid on foing that, but would be nice to get your take on that technique. Also, do you or anyone else know of anyone that has transformed their Duramax from a 2500 to a 3500 dually? My truck needs a new box anyway so im tossing around that idea. I so miss my 05 Duramax dually..

[@937wigger]

Good video! Always informative!

[@ontariocashcropfarmer4955]

Did I see that wood stove going? 👍

[@adamball5505]

I just got a 2012 gmc denali. I found your channel while trying to learn about the truck. I am a lot more confident now in upgrading the truck. I have started ordering different odds and ends.

[@hr0521]

Great video, you make it look easy.

[@DirtNDiesel94]

Nice job josh!

[@garymazzantini8879]

Are they 11 mm or 7/16, that’s the question I want to know!

[@jamessmallwood2297]

11mm is between 13/32 and 7/16. If your bolts are stuck, 7/16 strip them. Didn't do that on mine but I did once a while ago working on a friend's car. Thankfully in a place where we had room to remove them by drilling them out. Lesson learned as lessons are so often learned, the hard way...

[@Icutmetal]

What other bolts on any vehicle are inch sizes anymore??

[@jim4474]

why did you remove it in the first place? Just wondering if you heard grinding noises or something else? I have a 2004 chevy silverado 2500hd duramax transfer case 263xhd

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

Maybe fix the leak around the front driveshaft? Or is that just st residual oil from last oil change?

[@brianiannarelli1168]

cool video dude 👍 like the new intro 👍

[@nathanbrodeur]

Josh while you are this deep in it might be cheap insurance to change the front and rear diff fluids and look at the seals and driveshafts like upgrading the front one so it doesn't twist like a pretzel and cause catastrophic damage to your trans pan and oil pan it's no fun having skid marks in your shorts

[@TruckMaster]

I plan on doing the fluid changes but good idea on the new seals

[@nathanbrodeur]

Truck Master when I had my first truck a 92 ford ranger xlt ext cab 5 speed rwd one wheel wonder I did the front breaks I noticed a big difference in breaking with having new rotors bearings and seals smoother pedal response and less vibration cause the bearings had the right amount of grease

[@danielalamo2075]

I have a 2004 (LLY ) gmc 2500 hd. We had transfer case trouble for about a year and just tried to baby it. Then the transmission went out. Thankfully the trailer was empty. I had transmission shop check transfer case. They found it " melted" inside. All this was at 293,000 miles. Shop said allison transmissions only last 150 - 200,000 miles. We got lucky. Especially since we use it as hard as we do.

[@mrsalmon13]

I have a 2002 2500HD Durmax, had a shift solenoid get stuck and blow most of the fluid out of the vent tube. Continued to drive another 7 miles pulling a horse trailer with horses. Shift solenoids were replaced and is back on the road like nothing ever happened. The truck has just under 175k miles, I look for the Allison to go for another 175K, from what I have seen they are almost indestructible. Hope yours was just a one off

[@louieboe1164]

Good job

[@ccooper04]

Pump rub kit? Also same process for the gas burner 2500hd and 1500s. I’ve pulled mine a few times more than I should have lol

[@aaronmcgowen3890]

Did you add a jack stand under the trans pan or is that not recommended? I was wondering where do jack my trans from

[@WBOS72]

Thanks for the vid. Are you going to rebuild it? Is your front diff pinion seal leaking?

[@josh71953]

Looks like you have body lift??? Can transfer case come out over Torsion bar crossmember if truck doesn’t have body lift??

[@seando87]

Do you know the size and thread pitch of the nuts that bolt the transfercase go the adapter

[@jamesloe9374]

How did you get to them nuts

[@OldskoolArtCustoms]

Why did you pull the transfer case? I'm about to drop mine to pull transmission

[@jerredwayne8401]

Bro grab you a creeper next time your in harbor freight

[@garrettcarter3408]

Creepers are for some bitchs

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

Pump rub kit

[@saelee33]

Just sub! Nice video.

[@blownbird97]

Do you have the stove running yet? Looks pretty cold in there still.

[@tfr6]

Cant i get a list of all the tools needed for the job?

[@2015CTD]

Are you going to have drive shaft balanced or at least paint it befor putting it back in cool video

[@XER239]

how often do these transfer cases need service?

[@rwilson9879]

Where did you put Jack stands to hold the transmission?

[@TruckMaster]

The bell housing and behind the trans pan

[@stevewenzel391]

Why are you removing it? Just curious?

[@jeffhamilton9795]

When I went to remove my transfer case I noticed that the bellhousing from the torque converter that attaches to the transfer case is where it's snapped in half how hard is it to replace that bellhousing for the torque converter on an Allison 1000 off of a 03 Duramax 6.6

[@TruckMaster]

Not to bad if you have the means to pull the trans

[@shadbaumgartner4307]

What are your thoughts on buying an 03-07 duramax with around 220k Miles’s up to 260k miles?

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

That is a wide range to choose from. 03-04.5 is an LB7, 04.5-06 is LLY and 06-07 is LBZ. Best diamond in the rough is a 2006 LLY because a lot of people don't realize a 2006 LLY is the same as an LBZ, with less aggressive tuning. LLY tends to be cheaper than LBZ to buy.

[@brentdeckard5183]

Slamming down on the accuattor for your 4wheel not good if you crack the plastic

[@joseleon863_]

Would you recommend programming a lb7 , I’ve only owned fords such as the 7.3 and 6.0 never had a problem with programmers but wanted to try something new want to program my new lb7 but don’t know if it’s the right thing to do

[@heberkapcsos7730]

Go efi live and you'll love it. Just get small tunes if your transmission is stock.

[@joseleon863_]

heber kapcsos I want to just let my truck roll some coal and drive smooth

[@heberkapcsos7730]

Rolling coal is frowned upon by most people but some tuners can make you a tune for it.

[@sirsweetness8332]

Did you paint marker the drive shaft for reassembly?

[@Icutmetal]

For what reason? It’s not balanced as an assembly.

[@walterwilliams6043]

Another great one, If you could sometime replace a carrier bearing on someone’s two piece driveshaft on a long bed would be another good one. Thanks for the video.

[@eraser1324]

Those are a bitch I usually just pull the driveshaft and bring it to a local shop and let them press it out.

[@jordanbusone5681]

Hey would you mind sharing how much you payed for the trail ready bumper? It's not showing me prices on their website

[@TruckMaster]

It’s was around $2100

[@jordanbusone5681]

@@TruckMaster thankyou. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@constructiontech1970]

Look's freezing in that garage, why aren't you using your new freebie wood burner?

[@cholochedd6752]

Truckmaster I know this is off subject but how does the heater control valve work on a Duramax especially an LB7 I can’t find the answer anywhere and the dealer refused to tell me anything

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

Heat control is a door in the HVAC case. Controlled by an electric actuator. There is no "valve" that I know of like the older gm trucks have in the heater hose. Exact location of the actuator I would have to look up. Have not done one since I left the dealer in 2012

[@cholochedd6752]

@@kevinkalivoda3442 would you mind finding out for me I've been fighting this for months can't figure it out and can't find any help

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

@@cholochedd6752 do you have dual zone climate control? Look at your control head. Does it have a left and right temp control? Also, what year is your truck?

[@cholochedd6752]

@@kevinkalivoda3442 no it's not dual zone and it don't have cables either it's an early 2002 thank you for the help

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

@@cholochedd6752 lol cables. Have not seen cables in a gm full size truck for hvac controls since the late 80s. Ok. HVAC temp door actuator is located bottom center of the dash. Remove the hvac case insulator. That is the plastic piece on the bottom right hand side of the dash. Same piece you have to remove to get to the cabin filter. Should be 3 screws with a 7mm head. The temp actuator is on the bottom of the dash just in front of where the center console would meet the dash (if you have a center console.) Temp actuator should have 1 electrical connector and 2 screws with 5.5mm heads. Note: mount the new actuator before plugging in the connector. If you plug it in before attaching it it may try to self calibrate the stops and will stick at one end of travel, so you will not be able to align and mount it to the case. Note 2: mounting screws only go into plastic so do not over tighten. Torque spec is 14 in/lb (not that you can actually get a torque wrench in there). Hope this helps

[@colerobinson9835]

If working on a incline make sure to have wheels chocked or parking brake on and holding truck. If not truck will move when rear driveshaft is removed!

[@woodstocktrees8614]

It's way more difficult on a Suburban or Tahoe

[@larrywebster7203]

2 Weeks?? Maybe it'll warm up for you.

[@Mr909calibaby]

Be careful to whoever that transfer case weighs like 300 pounds 😂

[@koreymcfarland8737]

He made 300lbs look pretty light.

[@taranbartholomew6427]

First!

[@jhurley12]

Taran Bartholomew you're not though.

[@stevewenzel391]

Cool. Congrats on turning 12

[@taranbartholomew6427]

Steve Wenzel thanks Steve I appreciate all the birthday wishes!

[@taranbartholomew6427]

jhurley12 dang I thought I was first): at least I was the first to reach the egg