Second failed transfer case

[Kickit]

I have a 2023 MT, SAS, Badlands with 5k miles and the transmission went out pulling out of my driveway. Dealer says they have to replace transmission and transfer case. Won’t tell me why it failed but put me in a 2020 ecosport from enterprise that smells like a dirty sock with burn holes in the seats for the next two weeks. Ford says they don’t care that I waited 19 months for my order or that I paid 60k. Family was suppose to be taking a trip to warmer weather this weekend but can’t even fit in the damn car.

Damn that sucks, at least I got mine out to the wild before it failed, for better or worse. Since yours is manual do you not have the advanced 4x4?

side note, since the rental already smells like a dirty sock just fart all over it to really stick it to the man

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[Kickit]

Sorry to hear this happened again. I'm reaching for straws, but do you think that snow/ice is accumulating against the transfer case and the skid plate causing abnormal temperature variances? I have no idea. Hope you get fixed up soon. Push for the extension on the warranty.

I did have this thought but it wasn’t cold enough to cause that, at least I don’t think. Also, I’m pretty sure the bash plays cover the transfer case? Am I wrong?

 

[Dorf2point0]

20k miles at the first failure, just reached 37k miles at the second. I have asked them to change the diff fluid and they brushed me off, said it wasn’t due yet. I’d change it myself if I was at all mechanically inclined……I am not

I would like you to go through this post.. Bottom line is especially front differential and transfer case fluids need to changed regularly.
thanks to @CarbonSteel
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/change-driveline-fluids-early.83929/post-2108566

 

[Kickit]

I would like you to go through this post.. Bottom line is especially front differential and transfer case fluids need to changed regularly.
thanks to @CarbonSteel
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/change-driveline-fluids-early.83929/post-2108566

Excellent. Noted, logged, and will do.
This is the kind of info I’m on here for and I greatly appreciate it.

 

[Felix808]

Sorry for your trouble & hope they get you fixed before too long.

Here is some good info for those following the thread .

 

[Kickit]

Sorry for your trouble & hope they get you fixed before too long.

Here is some good info for those following the thread .

Also super helpful. Thank you

I wish the dealer would listen when I asked them to check the fluids. Looks like I’m about to have to crawl up under there myself and learn a few things

 

[Felix808]

Also super helpful. Thank you

I wish the dealer would listen when I asked them to check the fluids. Looks like I’m about to have to crawl up under there myself and learn a few things

These transfer cases are fairly simple & it should become clear what is wrong once you take the back 1/2 of the case off.
Good luck.

Edit: Where in CA are you located?

 

[K76Husker]

Damn that sucks, at least I got mine out to the wild before it failed, for better or worse. Since yours is manual do you not have the advanced 4x4?

side note, since the rental already smells like a dirty sock just fart all over it to really stick it to the man

Yeah it does have advanced 4x4. And I will take your advice with the rental lol

 

[Kickit]

These transfer cases are fairly simple & it should be come clear what is wrong once you take the back 1/2 of the case off.
Good luck.

Edit: Where in CA are you located?

NorCal-Sacramento area

 

[Beach_Bum]

I did have this thought but it wasn’t cold enough to cause that, at least I don’t think. Also, I’m pretty sure the bash plays cover the transfer case? Am I wrong?

Sorry for the long wait, I was trying to find a good enough screenshot of the transfer case and the associated skid plate. The bash plate that you are referring to is not the same.

 

[Felix808]

NorCal-Sacramento area

Too far for me (SoCal), but hopefully someone up there could lend a hand if you needed.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Too far for me (SoCal), but hopefully someone up there could lend a hand if you needed.

@Natai

 

[Snacktime]

@Natai

@popo_patty would also be a good candidate!

 

[Kickit]

@popo_patty would also be a good candidate!

I very seriously would gladly take the help!

 

[popo_patty]

@popo_patty would also be a good candidate!

Hi im here! What did I miss? Im in NorCal/Sac area

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