NP 205 question

[goin camping]

I pick up a 73 with a NP205 transfer case.

When I checked the fluids the Tcase was dry so I filled it up. After driving a bit I checked underneath and the fluid was leaking from underneath the plate the front driveshaft hooks up to.

Anyone know how to fix this?

[argonaut]

You probably need a front output seal and/or a bearing cover gasket.
I'm not sure that the chain stores (Napa, Autozone, O'Rielly's) carry these but you can get them from quad4x4.com, offroaddesign.com or others.

[goin camping]

I took the cowards way out. An hour wait and $96.00 at the local trans shop for a new seal and gasket installed.

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by goin camping

I took the cowards way out. An hour wait and $96.00 at the local trans shop for a new seal and gasket installed.

Ouch.

[76k10]

Originally Posted by Redcap

Ouch.

That would be a fair deal around here.

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by 76k10

that would be a fair deal around here.

x2

[69GWC]

LOL so long it dont leak is all that matters.
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[argonaut]

I can't fault the OP. if he just needed it to be done, then $90 really ain't bad.

For those of us that have more time, I'll be buying the $35 gasket and seal kit from ORD to reseal mine.
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[classicundercar]

not to mention you need a 1 1/8 socket (with a relatively thin wall) to pull the yoke which not everyone has in their box. just did my rear seal, I'm lucky enough to have the 1 5/16 to pull that one.

that and just removing that front shaft from the tcase can be a PITA on a 205.

$96 would be a good price around here. seems like labor at most shops is $79+ / hr.

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by goin camping

I pick up a 73 with a NP205 transfer case.

When I checked the fluids the Tcase was dry so I filled it up. After driving a bit I checked underneath and the fluid was leaking from underneath the plate the front driveshaft hooks up to.

Anyone know how to fix this?

Hehe, so now you are over on a Chevy site asking questions about your ’73 Dodge? That is okay, the NP205’s are basically the same anyway. Man, I love that truck of yours. It is CLEAN!

Well come to the forums!

[86c20]

96 bucks is cheap. where i am its more like 95 an hour plus parts that are double plus shiping. never mind if you need a speaciel socket. and red i dont think i have ever seen him post anything nice. true things but not nice

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by 86c20

96 bucks is cheap. where i am its more like 95 an hour plus parts that are double plus shiping. never mind if you need a speaciel socket. and red i dont think i have ever seen him post anything nice. true things but not nice

I just don't sugarcoat things.

[obijuan]

Truth hurts.
Also I think if you own an old truck you need the tools to work on it.
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[classicundercar]

Originally Posted by obijuan

Also I think if you own an old truck you need the tools to work on it.

I used to agree 100% with this... then I realized how many friends I have they make $ from people that CAN'T work on their own cars. so I guess I agree about 50% now. My neighbor has funded almost 30 years of automotive projects doing sidework for people that can't... so if you can pay, then please continue to!

this is the sleeve/seal you seek, rockauto.com had a few last month:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269149

[86c20]

its all good redcap. i am the same way.

when it comes to tools i find it where i am that it just dont work to buy it for just one job. but it is good to have freinds with bigger piles of crap then me hahaha.