Possibly buying an M1009 and have a question

[mikey]

I'm looking at buying an 85 M1009. The seller states that occasionally when put in 4wd it pops out while driving. Occasionally, but not always. He thought it might be the hubs so he replaced them, but the issue still occurs sometimes.

I have absolutely no experience with CUCV's, but I'm thinking the issue is probably the transfer case, not the differential.

I know it's impossible to diagnose without having the truck and I've searched these forums but found nothing. I'd like to get an idea of what I'd be getting into if I bought this CUCV.

So, for those of you with experience with CUCV's, what do you think? Has anyone else had a similar problem popping out of 4wd? If so, what was the issue?

Thanks

Mikey

 

[bikeman]

No experience with CUCVs, but when my 06 Dodge Ram did that, the Transfer Case was shot, thankfully replaced under warranty. But it was the same thing. Put it in 4WD, was going through some sand, touch the brakes and it'd pop out and into 2WD. Diagnosed it before I went to Iraq and had my buddy bring it by the dealership when I was gone. Thankfully I had paid for a warranty when I bought it, and it covered the entire procedure.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Sounds like the fork bushings in the T case. 208's (and t cases in general) are fairly easy to rebuild if you're mechanically inclined. They're also not super expensive to just buy another and swap. You could also swap to an np241 and get a lower low range while you're at it.

 

[kblazer87]

I agree with Ilikemtb999. Tcase is not hard to replace or rebuild. If that is the only problem and rest of truck in good shape I wouldn't be afraid to get it.