Neil 6.0

I say they are junk because it sucks when a bearing goes out inside the t-case and lets the chain eat a hole into the bottom of the t-case and drains out all the fluid and smokes the clutches. Then you search salvage yards nationwide for a month and find nothing. Then you call the supplier for GM and have them ship you a brand new unit for $1500.

Tig

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Yes that would suck. This would be my first 4x4, all of my other trucks have been 2wd. Honestly I probably would'nt use the 4wd (at least I say that, until it snows out, lol), seriously I have never had any trouble with my 2wd trucks. What are the chances of that happening?
HHMMMM, now you got me thinking.

spitfire2332

I only see that happening if...

1. you beat the hell out of it

2. have a TON of power going through it

3. it was bad the day it was assembled

For a daily driven truck, I really dont see that happening unless its just some freak accident or something.

CHEVY6000VHO

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GM doesn't offer brand new units. Only rebuild ones with 90 day warranties.
You can get have yours rebuilt at a reputable shop with a better warranty than that.
My brother's 01' Z71 t-case was totally destroyed inside from that chain making a hole in the t-case. His fluid leaked out as well.
Isn't there a better way to make a t-case without a chain?

jim

AintNoHo

NP205 - iron case (weighs,I think 160 lbs), no chain (all gears, manually shifted, can be 2W front or 2W back), unbreakable ( used by all the big, serious hp fourwheelers and still can be found)

Tig

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Well fellas, hopefully at this time tomorrow I will be the proud "new to me" owner of an 03 2500HD. I kept going back and fourth from the 1500HD and the 2500HD, something about the 2500HD just grabbed my attention more than the 1500HD.
Later