Cracked iX Transfer Case Mount

[1SGDHORN]

Has this ever happened to anyone else? Must have been caused from pressing in the rubber bushing. I even froze it and coated with soap to make pressing it in easier. I assume leaving the crack alone isn't wise. Thoughts on being able to weld the crack it in place?

[Kershaw]

First, condolences,

If you can tig it, then definitely go for it. Just make sure you read up about doing so thoroughly before attempting to do so. http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...-cast-aluminum

[1SGDHORN]

Great article. Given that I discovered this just as I "stabbed" the 5-speed in place I am not looking forward to having to remove it again just to have this crack welded. I assume from reading the article that this is a procedure that should be done on a bench somewhere and not on-site under the car.

I have a spare transfer case and an extra rubber bushing so I could just swap them out I guess.

Are the 5-speed and auto iX transfer cases the same? I assume the drive shafts are a different length because of the differences in length of the 5-speed vs the auto but, other than this are they identical?

[Kershaw]

You keep repeating this and refusing to listen to me about it. I gave up awhile ago but I will restate it again. Last time though.

1. Both front and rear driveshafts are the same on all IXs.
2. The transfercase is not the same between automatic and manual.

[1SGDHORN]

The confusion on the transfer cases is that I "believe" the back half are interchangeable and well as some of the internals swappable. I just looked at my auto transfer case and it is different as in how it mounts to the transmission.

This is a picture of the exact style shaft that came out of the 5-speed donor car. Unfortunately mine went to the salvage yard with the shell.

The distance from the pinion flange to the back face of the flex disc is 38.25"

I need to buy a drive shaft and I just want to make sure I get the correct one.

[richardodn]

The front half of the transfer case is different between auto and manual to account for differences in mounting. The internals and rear half of the case are identical. The drive shafts are the same between auto and manual.