NP 205 question

[goin camping]

I pick up a 73 with a NP205 transfer case.

When I checked the fluids the Tcase was dry so I filled it up. After driving a bit I checked underneath and the fluid was leaking from underneath the plate the front driveshaft hooks up to.

Anyone know how to fix this?

[argonaut]

You probably need a front output seal and/or a bearing cover gasket.
I'm not sure that the chain stores (Napa, Autozone, O'Rielly's) carry these but you can get them from quad4x4.com, offroaddesign.com or others.

[goin camping]

I took the cowards way out. An hour wait and $96.00 at the local trans shop for a new seal and gasket installed.

[69GWC]

LOL so long it dont leak is all that matters.
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[Redcap]

Originally Posted by goin camping

I took the cowards way out. An hour wait and $96.00 at the local trans shop for a new seal and gasket installed.

Ouch.

[76k10]

Originally Posted by Redcap

Ouch.

That would be a fair deal around here.

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by 76k10

that would be a fair deal around here.

x2

[SunSoaked]

Its Redcap. Thats a $9.99 job in his neck of the woods

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by SunSoaked

Its Redcap. Thats a $9.99 job in his neck of the woods

It is actually about a $70 job around here (going rate for an hour of shop time), but that isn't the point.

[76k10]

Originally Posted by Redcap

It is actually about a $70 job around here (going rate for an hour of shop time), but that isn't the point.

I was thinking the same thing plus $25 for the seal and gasket.
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[Redcap]

Originally Posted by 76k10

I was thinking the same thing plus $25 for the seal and gasket.
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Seal is about $3, gasket is under a buck.

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by Redcap

Seal is about $3, gasket is under a buck.

Sure, if you are lucky to have a mechanic that has these laying around from a kit that he used only one gasket out of, and he was being generous enough for you to pay him enough to buy his next cup of coffee.

Most of the time one has to pay for the gasket kit, and for a 205 it is roughly 40 bucks. Then there are some shops that tack on a few bucks on top of that.

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by vectorit

Sure, if you are lucky to have a mechanic that has these laying around from a kit that he used only one gasket out of, and he was being generous enough for you to pay him enough to buy his next cup of coffee.

Most of the time one has to pay for the gasket kit, and for a 205 it is roughly 40 bucks. Then there are some shops that tack on a few bucks on top of that.

http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/NP205-Seals.html

[argonaut]

I can't fault the OP. if he just needed it to be done, then $90 really ain't bad.

For those of us that have more time, I'll be buying the $35 gasket and seal kit from ORD to reseal mine.
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[classicundercar]

not to mention you need a 1 1/8 socket (with a relatively thin wall) to pull the yoke which not everyone has in their box. just did my rear seal, I'm lucky enough to have the 1 5/16 to pull that one.

that and just removing that front shaft from the tcase can be a PITA on a 205.

$96 would be a good price around here. seems like labor at most shops is $79+ / hr.

[Undone]

Originally Posted by Redcap

http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/NP205-Seals.html

Where can you find the speedometer dirve seal for the 205 case?

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by goin camping

I pick up a 73 with a NP205 transfer case.

When I checked the fluids the Tcase was dry so I filled it up. After driving a bit I checked underneath and the fluid was leaking from underneath the plate the front driveshaft hooks up to.

Anyone know how to fix this?

Hehe, so now you are over on a Chevy site asking questions about your ’73 Dodge? That is okay, the NP205’s are basically the same anyway. Man, I love that truck of yours. It is CLEAN!

Well come to the forums!

[86c20]

96 bucks is cheap. where i am its more like 95 an hour plus parts that are double plus shiping. never mind if you need a speaciel socket. and red i dont think i have ever seen him post anything nice. true things but not nice

[obijuan]

Truth hurts.
Also I think if you own an old truck you need the tools to work on it.
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[Redcap]

Originally Posted by Undone

Where can you find the speedometer dirve seal for the 205 case?

Never had a leaking one, no idea. I'd probably just o-ring it.

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by 86c20

96 bucks is cheap. where i am its more like 95 an hour plus parts that are double plus shiping. never mind if you need a speaciel socket. and red i dont think i have ever seen him post anything nice. true things but not nice

I just don't sugarcoat things.

[classicundercar]

Originally Posted by obijuan

Also I think if you own an old truck you need the tools to work on it.

I used to agree 100% with this... then I realized how many friends I have they make $ from people that CAN'T work on their own cars. so I guess I agree about 50% now. My neighbor has funded almost 30 years of automotive projects doing sidework for people that can't... so if you can pay, then please continue to!

this is the sleeve/seal you seek, rockauto.com had a few last month:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269149

[86c20]

its all good redcap. i am the same way.

when it comes to tools i find it where i am that it just dont work to buy it for just one job. but it is good to have freinds with bigger piles of crap then me hahaha.