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NowWhere2

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Posted: 02/28/12 06:17pm

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Yesterday I towed my 2006 Jeep Wrangler about 50 miles before I noticed that my transfer case wasn't in Neutral, but in 4WD Hi. Its a manual transmission.

I drove it a bit today and it seems fine, but I can't believe I can make that big a mistake and not pay for it...

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Has anyone else had this experience?

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Posted: 02/28/12 06:23pm

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Was the transmission (I know transfer case wasn't) in netural? If so. Maybe all you did was to oil up the diffs, and use a little bit more fuel.

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Posted: 02/28/12 06:28pm

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yes, I did have the transmission in neutral and the key in the right position for disabling the steering lock.

so maybe I'm OK then?

enblethen

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Posted: 02/28/12 06:38pm

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Only 50 miles, probably no damage.

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Posted: 02/28/12 07:22pm

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enblethen wrote:

Only 50 miles, probably no damage.

sch911

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Posted: 02/28/12 07:22pm

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You are fine. . .

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Posted: 02/29/12 09:04am

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The speed you were towing for those 50 miles would be a big factor. I would drain & replace the transfer case fluid at your earliest opportunity.

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Posted: 02/28/12 08:10pm

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You probably shortened the life of your transmission output shaft bearing by, oh, I don't know, a year or so, or perhaps 1000 miles.
I don't think you have anything to worry about.
If you hear any funny noises out of the transmission, though, get it checked right away!

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Posted: 02/28/12 08:16pm

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I think your transfer case got quite a workout. I doubt you did any real harm though. I've had 3 jeep wranglers 2002, 2006 & 2012. I haven't duplicated your fubar, but trust me I've done as a bad or worse on a good day