How to remove the front drive shaft from a NP 246 transfer case.

[jrsavoie]

Do you cut the clamps on the rubber boot and slide it apart?

Does anynody have any pics &/or instructions for removing the front drive shaft from the NP 246?

 

[Jess_sr]

Cut the clamp then use a wire tie to replace it after you reassemble it.

 

[jrsavoie]

The clamp closest to the transfer case?

 

[bk95td]

Any I've seen, you take the 4 bolts out of the flange on the transfer case and the 4 bolts out of the yoke on the front differential.Compress the shaft by prying it out of the front diff. No need to take the shaft apart.

 

[jrsavoie]

Any I've seen, you take the 4 bolts out of the flange on the transfer case and the 4 bolts out of the yoke on the front differential.Compress the shaft by prying it out of the front diff. No need to take the shaft apart.

This must be a 1998 and newer thing or 246 transfer case specific. no bolted flange from the transfer case. All the other transfer cases I had were as you described.

My newest service book is a 1996 so it didn't show anything applicable.

Why do they take something that works and change it?

 

[bison]

the setup is basicly the same as far as i know,the 98 could be the same on both ends(no flange)

 

[Jess_sr]

The clamp closest to the transfer case?

Doesn't matter. Your choice.