Trans and transfer case question

[Adam 4248]

Does the automatic trans share fluid with the transfer case. My trans died and the tech said there were metal shavings in the trans; could these migrate to the transfer case?

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[sf5211]

Definitely 2 separate units. I doubt they share fluids. I’m not 100% sure with the cooling systems that they’re not winding up together though.
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[jessedacri]

What symptoms did you have on the trans before it went out? Curious as I've got a small noise in mine.

 

[Adam 4248]

No symptoms until just before it died. At that point it would have a few second delay when shifting from park to reverse; or reverse to drive. Then it would buck like it didn’t know what gear it wanted to be in. Engine light came on and it threw some error codes related to the trans.

 

[SecondTJ]

Does the automatic trans share fluid with the transfer case. My trans died and the tech said there were metal shavings in the trans; could these migrate to the transfer case?

No, they are separate. Shavings from the trans will not make into the transfer case. They do not share fluid.

 

[Token]

Does the automatic trans share fluid with the transfer case. My trans died and the tech said there were metal shavings in the trans; could these migrate to the transfer case?

No, the transfer case is separate.
There WILL be shavings in the lines and trans cooler though. If that's not properly flushed, or just straight up replaced, it could end up bad again.

 

[JP18]

There's normally a fairly large donut shaped magnet in the transmission pan, this is to prevent any metal shavings from floating about in the transmission.

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[JeepCares]

No symptoms until just before it died. At that point it would have a few second delay when shifting from park to reverse; or reverse to drive. Then it would buck like it didn’t know what gear it wanted to be in. Engine light came on and it threw some error codes related to the trans.

@Adam 4248
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