Willys Jeep Fixing A Leaking Transfer Case… Again?

In this video I revisit an old video I shot over a year ago. I discover the sea surface of the front yoke was severely pitted. I installed a less pitted seal. I might have stopped the leak temporarily but it was not a permanent fix for the Dana 18 transfer case. By installing a Redi Sleeve I permanently fixed the seal surface of the yoke. This is a great fix for any old yoke and applies to most Willys cj2a, cj3a, CJ3B, and cj5 Jeeps!
Pinion Tool:
www.jegs.com/i...
Double Lip Seal:
National Oil Seals 473229 Trans Case Output Shaft Seal www.amazon.com...
Redi Sleeve:
National 99155 Redi-sleeve www.amazon.com...
Felt Seal:
www.kaiserwill...
Front Yoke:
www.kaiserwill...
#jeep #willys #repair

[@kululv]

we used to make our own sleeves during my apprenticeship in Switzerland 45 years ago since ready sleeves were not available. We installed them with gasket sealer on the inside to prevent seepage. We also did the same with the yoke. And we added the O ring. To prevent oil leaks during the repair, just jack the Jeep up to drain oil away. Love your videos. They are very informative, down-to-earth and pleasant to watch. And I appreciate your budget-friendly solutions! Thank you

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Very cool! Thank you I really appreciate it! Thank you for all the information!

[@theamaturepro]

Wow! Your story is incredible! It's amazing what people used to go through to repair equipment. We're so damn spoiled this day in age.

[@rogermontee8264]

Thank you Jacob the information and the video on how to fix the leak problem with the front yoke on the transfer case.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@mongomay1]

Good job. Liked when shaft sleeves came out. Used now in many repair jobs to get equipment back in service. I think sanding the yoke surface with 400 grit preps the surface. Clean with acetone, then put on some retaining compound on yoke and redi-sleeve so nothing gets by the metal to metal. Other option if it does not have one is to use a double lip seal, we used them on old gearboxes with worn surfaces to get by.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s some good advice! Thank you!

[@TheOldaz1]

Speedy sleeves have better wear properties than the original yokes, so a repair is often a better option. You did a nice job:-)

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s a great point! Thank you!

[@mikep9032]

yep. I agree tith Michael. Repair manual I used said coating the yoke spines with RTV also helps prevent leaks

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I had previously done that but I believe the later model yoke with the O ring it’s not necessary, but I guess I’ll have to wait and see! Thanks for watching!

[@coolbreezeak7578]

Just rebuilt my cj2a up here in Alaska.... when I did the transfer case I found a little r.t.v. on the washer does the trick for sealing the splines on the yoke....

[@SevenBarSalvage]

It’s a good idea! Especially if you don’t have the O ring. And it beats slathering your output shaft and making a mess for later

[@bamoffett]

I’m squarely in the ‘repair, don’t replace’ camp. Great vid. “Ain’t going to town on it!” That’s an old one bud.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha I appreciate it!

[@kenthedenstrom3452]

Thank you Jacob for another great how to video

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@albertoromo2967]

I'm glad of your video and links for order the jeep parts. They are very helpful to me.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’m glad, thank you for watching!

[@TamSweetT]

I have put a lot of wear sleeves on heavy equipment easiest way to get them on if you can is put the yoke in a freezer if handy and in the summer time here in tx is put the sleeve on the hood of a pkup leave them about 30 minutes and just drop the sleeve on no fuss you can heat up the sleeve in a oven just don’t get it to hot

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ll have to try that next time, thank you!

[@Ninebadge]

That works for most press fit parts. Freezer to shrink one and heat to expand the other. Slips right on….. usually 😉

[@mikemorone193]

They make the same sleeves for the pinion yokes. After I changed the pinion seals, they still leaked. I had do the same thing on them. I think I paid $22.00 a piece from rockauto. They said they didn't have the front one, so I ordered 2 rears, the front was the same as the back rear. It's be nice when nothing leaks.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Good to know! Thank you!

[@danielsharon1941]

Great video Jacob! Really enjoyed it!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@amx19733]

Good stuff!!!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@6226superhurricane]

you should've cleaned and put rtv sealant on the yoke splines

[@SevenBarSalvage]

You’re correct for older style yokes. The O ring on the later style yokes should serve the same purpose. Thank you for watching!

[@6226superhurricane]

@@SevenBarSalvage i'm correct for all yokes. that's why i bothered to mention it.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

You’re right nothing wrong with some extra insurance I appreciate it!

[@NickDowner]

Super informative! Thanks!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@tr4x4]

You should put rtv on the washer... this will keep the splines from leaking... put a good amount...

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Good idea!

[@cmac956]

Hi , I used speedy sleves many times , they work fine .also those new yokes are most likely made in China or Tiwon .

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s true!

[@kululv]

the original yokes were made in the US. So you're implying those were junk and the Chinese made are good? I've never heard of Tiwon, is that a new country? Do they also make better products than the US?

[@cmac956]

@@kululv I spell the way it sounds , sorry .and no tiwon is not better than the USA.

[@toodle171]

This is my next nightmare...

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha it’s not too bad, I’ve learned a few things along the way! There should be a more in-depth video coming in the next few weeks!

[@LetsBuildaWillysJeep]

The day a Willys Jeep does not leak something must be wrong 🤣

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha it was true at the time I posted it… today it’s probably got a new leak 😂

[@Rubber_N_Smoke]

Is this the same as the rear yoke on the Dana 18? Mine dumps out the back

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Yes I believe front and rear are the same diameter… not 100% sure though

[@motorv8N]

Great video (sorry think I hit thumbs down first time I watched this. Mistake!) Just replaced the trans and transfer fluid in my 49 3a, probably for the first time in decades. No sooner did I button it up it began dripping out front and back yokes at an alarming rate. Think the old sludgy oil was the only thing sealing it up!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you! Haha these things are hard to seal up, good luck!

[@motorv8N]

@@SevenBarSalvage - question- how hard is it to replace the seals while the transfer case is in place do you know?

[@SevenBarSalvage]

@@motorv8N Honestly it would probably be pretty aggravating… but anything is possible 😉

[@PlaneManHehehe]

If you're going to make a video about Jeeps please pronounce Willy's right it is not Willy's with a why it's pronounced Willis the Y is a short I sound the man's name was John Willis but spelled Willy's

[@SevenBarSalvage]

This is a decades long debate my friend 😂