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Transfer Case Whine or Rumble Noise

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Transfer Case Whine or Rumble Noise

Cause Correction
DEFINITION: A faulty internal transfer case component that causes a whine noise in the transfer case.
Review the Symptoms - Transfer Case  and perform the necessary inspections.
Faulty bearings
  1. Inspect all of the bearings and journals. Refer to CLEANING AND INSPECTION in Transfer Case - Overhaul - BW 4476/79 - STS.
  2. Replace any faulty bearings, and any components with faulty bearing journals. Refer to TRANSFER CASE DISASSEMBLE and TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLE in Transfer Case - Overhaul - BW 4476/79 - STS.
Worn or loose chain
  1. Inspect for a loose chain, excessive wear on the snubber or deep gouges in the lining.
  2. Replace the chain, sprockets and snubber. Refer to TRANSFER CASE DISASSEMBLE and TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLE in Transfer Case - Overhaul - BW 4476/79 - STS.