Found the bad bearing in the tranfer case!

[Gerald A]

As I was tearing down I saw nothing that was making
the aluminum particles and the metal particles.
Well last night I finshed taking it a part the
primary shaft that has the gear selector onit
has a needle bearing on it and its cage is aluminum
it was bad but I caught it just in time no other damage was done So Dave you were correct in where you said it would be !!thanks
Oh so if you change your transfercase fluid and there is silver in the drain bucket bearing time!!

Thanks for the help everyone
I will post the out come after I finsh doing bearings![:)]

[Hipine]

Way to stick with it. You can probably get away with replacing just that bearing. No additional wear on the surfaces teh rollers ride on? That would be most excellent.

-Dave G.

[Thomas.Schumacher]

Any other thoughts as to what might have caused the failed bearing? Lub type, weight, total mileage, type of use, out of balance drive line, etc.

Thanks - Good luck on the assembly side of things. Keep us posted.

[Gerald A]

I was using Castrol as percribe by Europa Aka Gwagen USA Blend Synthetic This time I want to know what you guys use?????

Any other thoughts as to what might have caused the failed bearing? Lub type, weight, total mileage, type of use, out of balance drive line, etc.

Thanks - Good luck on the assembly side of things. Keep us posted.

[Thomas.Schumacher]

I am also using Amsoil in the axles.