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62 short step · 07-17-2006, 10:30 PM

I need to find out who would have parts for this case, mainly gaskets. If I drop it might as well freshin it up.

62 short step · 07-17-2006, 10:32 PM

Sorry about the double post.

1969K10 · 07-18-2006, 07:30 AM

When I went thru mine, The only gaskets I remember where the PTO covers & the top. I just RTV'd them. All of the seals that I replaced, I just ran to stores to find.

HEre's a exploded view http://www.zianet.com/desertskies/Rockwell%20T-221.pdf

But try drivetrain.com

62 short step · 07-18-2006, 07:40 AM

How about where the shims are behind the pto cover, did you rtv those as well? Does yours whine while driving also? Thanks for the info! Jeremy

**Yukon Jack** · 07-18-2006, 02:55 PM

Mine whines when I drive it. I made gaskets for mine. I also replaced all the seals and a local transmission parts house had all the seals when I took in the old ones.

BTW - mine leaks about as much now as before. I didn't put any thread sealant on the various bolts and that probably was a mistake.

62 short step · 07-18-2006, 03:52 PM

Is there anything you can do about the whining? or is that the way they are? Hopefully I'll remember to put sealent on the threads! Thanks for the info.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-19-2006, 10:15 AM

They whine due to being gear driven. I imagine you could try a synthetic gear oil to see if that quiets it down.

1969K10 · 07-19-2006, 12:52 PM

MIne whines, but it's less when I have the correct amount of fluid in it... The stupid little one way valve in the top blows out a lot of my fluid (at least that's where I think it gets out). I keep saying i'm going to get a barbed fitting for it, and run a hose like on my axles...

I didn't have any shims behind the PTO covers... IIRC

62 short step · 07-19-2006, 12:54 PM

Thanks for the advice, I might try synthetic or maybe Lucas oil.

62 short step · 07-19-2006, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969K10

MIne whines, but it's less when I have the correct amount of fluid in it... The stupid little one way valve in the top blows out a lot of my fluid (at least that's where I think it gets out). I keep saying i'm going to get a barbed fitting for it, and run a hose like on my axles...

I didn't have any shims behind the PTO covers... IIRC

I guess mine needed the shims for correct clearance or something like that. Wonder if I can rtv a thin layer between each shim? Might try it. Yea that might work out to help stop blowing the oil out.

07-17-2006, 10:30 PM	#1
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	rockwell 221 transfer case I need to find out who would have parts for this case, mainly gaskets. If I drop it might as well freshin it up. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-17-2006, 10:32 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case Sorry about the double post. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-18-2006, 07:30 AM	#3
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case When I went thru mine, The only gaskets I remember where the PTO covers & the top. I just RTV'd them. All of the seals that I replaced, I just ran to stores to find. HEre's a exploded view http://www.zianet.com/desertskies/Rockwell%20T-221.pdf But try drivetrain.com

07-18-2006, 07:40 AM	#4
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case How about where the shims are behind the pto cover, did you rtv those as well? Does yours whine while driving also? Thanks for the info! Jeremy __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-18-2006, 02:55 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case Mine whines when I drive it. I made gaskets for mine. I also replaced all the seals and a local transmission parts house had all the seals when I took in the old ones. BTW - mine leaks about as much now as before. I didn't put any thread sealant on the various bolts and that probably was a mistake. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-18-2006, 03:52 PM	#6
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case Is there anything you can do about the whining? or is that the way they are? Hopefully I'll remember to put sealent on the threads! Thanks for the info. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-19-2006, 10:15 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case They whine due to being gear driven. I imagine you could try a synthetic gear oil to see if that quiets it down. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-19-2006, 12:52 PM	#8
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case MIne whines, but it's less when I have the correct amount of fluid in it... The stupid little one way valve in the top blows out a lot of my fluid (at least that's where I think it gets out). I keep saying i'm going to get a barbed fitting for it, and run a hose like on my axles... I didn't have any shims behind the PTO covers... IIRC

07-19-2006, 12:54 PM	#9
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: rockwell 221 transfer case Thanks for the advice, I might try synthetic or maybe Lucas oil. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20



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