06 H3
a.k.a. "The Jackal"
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I'm becoming a pro at this but for once it wasn't me! This tip can be applied to H3s though. So I share with you the transfer case condom!
My buddy's ZJ snapped the rear driveshaft bolts and he didn't have spares. Unfortunately his transfer case setup is like our H3s, a slip yoke. The problem with a slip yoke transfer case is that if you break your driveshaft all the fluid will spill out as you drive. Other transfer cases are like the front of our H3, they have flanges front and rear so with or without a driveshaft on the fluid can't come out.
The typical way to get home without a rear driveshaft is to pull the rear shaft and drive home in 4hi locked so you have front wheel drive then your on your way...but that won't work since the fluid will all spill out the back slip yoke. So we pondered what to do...sure enough with some thought and redneck engineering we came up with the transfer case condom.
Take a ziploc bag, duct tape and zipties and get to work!
First put the bag over the back of the t case, leave a tiny bit of room so the shaft cant tear it while spinning.
Duct tape it shut so fluid can't get out of the bag. Then duct tape the back of the bag to the actual t case so it can slide off. Then use a ziptie for some added support.
Longer treks home may require 2 bags for added safety.
I personally have a spare rear driveshaft on me at all times but always pondered what to do in case I ran into this issue and yesterday we found a solution!
For best results use ziploc brand since it's a thicker plastic
My buddy's ZJ snapped the rear driveshaft bolts and he didn't have spares. Unfortunately his transfer case setup is like our H3s, a slip yoke. The problem with a slip yoke transfer case is that if you break your driveshaft all the fluid will spill out as you drive. Other transfer cases are like the front of our H3, they have flanges front and rear so with or without a driveshaft on the fluid can't come out.
The typical way to get home without a rear driveshaft is to pull the rear shaft and drive home in 4hi locked so you have front wheel drive then your on your way...but that won't work since the fluid will all spill out the back slip yoke. So we pondered what to do...sure enough with some thought and redneck engineering we came up with the transfer case condom.
Take a ziploc bag, duct tape and zipties and get to work!
First put the bag over the back of the t case, leave a tiny bit of room so the shaft cant tear it while spinning.
Duct tape it shut so fluid can't get out of the bag. Then duct tape the back of the bag to the actual t case so it can slide off. Then use a ziptie for some added support.
Longer treks home may require 2 bags for added safety.
I personally have a spare rear driveshaft on me at all times but always pondered what to do in case I ran into this issue and yesterday we found a solution!
For best results use ziploc brand since it's a thicker plastic
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