Q trac questions

[trickc]

My choptop is in dire need of some q trac repairs, the existing case is coming out, bearings are bad, can wiggle the front output yoke with front shaft disconnected about 1/8" or more.

Going back in is my milemarker converted part time q-trac case but its gonna need a chain, has about 2" of play in it. :eek:

Now how do I get the silly thing loose, I pulled the case apart in the driveway, its got 2 big gears in there the chain rides on but I cant get em to turn loose where I can get the chain off. Do I have to take the lo range piece off too? Is there some kind of c-clip holding it in? The one gear that replaces the cones acts like it will slide out if I can get the other side to slide out but it acts like there is a clip or something holding it in and my chiltons is about useless on the subject.

[davez26]

The normal procedure is to pull the low-range off first, and then split the case, and usually the two big gears come out and smack 'ya. Then you have to try to put them back in with a taut chain and put it all back in reverse order. the low range is just held on by gear mesh. Sometimes its a little tricky to get apart, and sometimes it willl be difficult to get back together, like something is stuck in there. It's just mean.

[trickc]

Thanx, I didn't remember there being any kind of clip or anything but it just wouldn't come off. Looks like I'll be pullin the lo range tonight.

[trickc]

New chain is on its way from 4 wheel parts, it'll be here in 5-7 days. yipee! Now I gotta get all my seals lined up and the old case outta the way.

The mile marker p/t kit case uses regular Dexron tranny fluid correct?

[joe]

Originally posted by trickc:
The mile marker p/t kit case uses regular Dexron tranny fluid correct?Yup.

[trickc]

After struggling with it for a while longer I pulled the lo range and apparently the mile marker version does have a large c-clip to hold it together. Pulled the clip and it popped right out. :D