chain drive
The Transfer Case chain is located inside of the transfer case. The transfer case is the gearbox located just behind the transmission. It sends power to the front wheels when 4-wheel-drive is selected. To remove the transfer case chain, the transfer case must be removed from the truck, by removing the front and rear drive shafts and unbolting from the transmission (also various connectors for speed sensors, if equipped). The two halves of the transfer case cover housing must be split by removing all the bolts, and several spring clips must be taken off. Unless you have worked on one before, you may want to have the pro's work on this.
the chain in the transfer case will only turn when engaged into 4 high or 4 low. the chain is only there to operate the front wheels. with a busted chain all you will have is two wheel drive but you have the ability to use the low range as normal, you not have 4 wheel drive. i have modified transfer cases to do do just that and installed them in what i call "ghetto sleds".
Cannot tighten, Replacement is the only fix for loose transfer case chain.
How do i change the chain out of my 1998 mercury mountaineer transfer case
The transfer case is a gear box found in 4-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles. It receives power from the transmission and sends it to both front and rear axles.
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NOT ALWAYS, but sometimes there is a chain inside the transfer case that will not allow it to come out of 4Wheel low or high for that matter. Just fixed the exact problem, paid $75 for a transfer case off of craigslist and it is perfect now. But just a note, ours made a clunking noise while driving which is how we knew it was a problem with that chain drive inside the transfer case.
There is no transfer case on a 2 wheel drive truck.
The transfer case has a linkbelt chain (here's a picture of one like it) http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQDodgeQQRam_2500QQCloyesQQTransfer_CaseQQ19941998QQCT10025.html
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The encoder motor is located on the transfer case. The transfer case is on the driver's side of the truck. It resides between the front drive line, and the wall of the transfer case.