How do I check the fluid in my Jeep WJ transfer case?

How do I check the fluid in my Jeep WJ transfer case?

Make sure to take off the fill plug first before pulling off the drain plug. Also, check the fluid in your front axle. As per the ‘How’, when you take the fill plug out, the fluid should be right at the bottom of the hole (assuming your WJ is on level ground).

How strong is a Dana 300 transfer case?

Broken cases or other components are only very rarely seen. The 300 uses all helically cut gears. It uses a large 1.25″ intermediate shaft. The Dana 300 is strong enough from the factory to handle even the most potent engines and situations.

How good is a Dana 20 transfer case?

The stock Dana 20 transfer case found in a lot of Jeeps, Scouts, and Broncos is a sturdy and reliable unit. Tera Manufacturing sells a replacement gearset that can convert the stock Low-range ratio to a much more trail-friendly 3.15:1, a gear reduction improvement of 55 percent.

How much torque can a Dana 300 handle?

The Dana 300 has exceptional strength for its size. Worthy believes that a stock Dana 300 can easily handle power ratings up to 350 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, while Novak says they regularly see them handling big-block power and deep compound gearing without failure.

What oil does a Dana 300 use?

The Dana 300 takes a GL5 rated gear oil, same as the diffs. No additives needed. The transmission however takes a GL4 rated gear oil or synchromesh fluid.

How does a Dana 300 twin stick work?

with the twin sticks the left stick shift the rear output, the right stick shifts the front output, forward is low, center is neutral, all the way back is HIGH.

How does a Dana 300 transfer case work?

The transfer case is connected to the transmission and front and rear axles via drive shafts. Power from the engine is sent through the transmission to the transfer case, which then relays that power to either the rear wheels in a two-wheel-drive vehicle, or to the front and rear wheels in a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Do all trucks have a transfer case?

Vehicles are equipped with at least one differential and some also have a transfer case. Each need to work efficiently in order transfer torque from the transmission to the wheels. A four-wheel drive (4WD) and an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle, however, needs a transfer case in addition to differentials on each axle.