Anyone who is doing this, it's a big job to pull the t-case. It took me about 4 hours in my driveway to remove it, but I'm a heavy duty mechanic by trade. I checked the outter seal and couldn't see anything wrong with it so I split the t-case apart and the inner seal was definitely the culprit. Popped the seal out and took it to my local seal shop where they were able to micrometer it, and get a new one coming. Anyone doing this I would recommend doing the input seal and both output seals as well as the internal seal. Along with the o-ring that's on the pinion housing when your remove it. Hope this helps someone one day. As a mechanic I was cursing some engineer somewhere for designing this haha. ✌️
Yeah this is definitely a challenge! The first time I removed it I replaced the input shaft seal between transmission and transfer case then put it back on. I didn't know there was an inner seal inside the case! It still leaked so I had to pull it back off 😕
@@ValleyMobileAutomotive awe man, if I didn't watch this video I would have done the same thing. I was tempted to just replace the outer seal cos I was in a rush and didn't want to have to wait for parts. I'm glad I split it, the inner seal was torn in 2. Was putting it back together today, I'll finish tomorrow. Hopefully no more issues with this car. It's awesome to drive in our Canadian winters. I met a guy that had 500,000 kms on his exact car. I appreciate you making this video, sending good vibes from way up north ✌️
On a 2012 Santa Fe the right front CV joint was fused to the intermediate shaft. I have done dozens of CV joints and never seen it before. I nearly killed my self trying to get it off with a slide hammer. I finally took a break when it dawned on me to remove it with the intermediate shaft. I had to rip the joint apart to beat the intermediate shaft out of the splined CV joint cup from the back. 3 hard oogas standing over it with a full size tire hammer. IF THE RIGHT SIDE WONT POP OUT EASY/normal, REMOVE IT WITH THE INTERMEDIATE JOINT!
To remove the transfer case do you have to remove the exhaust manifold that bolts to cylinder head or just remove the catalytic converter that is attached to the manifold? If so do you remove it entirely from below the engine?
I replaced the seals but the hollow shafts seem to bind up at the last 1/2-1" mark on reassembly.. similar to the same gap on disassembly.. any ideas??
🤔 good question. If you have enough room I don't see why not. I believe the exhaust manifold still needs to come off. The drive line and the passenger CV axle as well. At that point it's only 4 more bolts and the T-case is removable. I used a floor jack to hold the weight while pulling it out. Then you can purchase all the seals. If you have the T-case off I would recommend replacing the transmission output seal as well.
The drive shaft that goes to the rear diff would no turn on my santa fe. I wonder what is wrong. The 4WD would not activate when I press the button. It says on the dash that it is activated but nothing happens. Only the front wheel would turn. No noise, nothing.
Anyone who is doing this, it's a big job to pull the t-case. It took me about 4 hours in my driveway to remove it, but I'm a heavy duty mechanic by trade. I checked the outter seal and couldn't see anything wrong with it so I split the t-case apart and the inner seal was definitely the culprit. Popped the seal out and took it to my local seal shop where they were able to micrometer it, and get a new one coming. Anyone doing this I would recommend doing the input seal and both output seals as well as the internal seal. Along with the o-ring that's on the pinion housing when your remove it. Hope this helps someone one day. As a mechanic I was cursing some engineer somewhere for designing this haha. ✌️
Yeah this is definitely a challenge! The first time I removed it I replaced the input shaft seal between transmission and transfer case then put it back on. I didn't know there was an inner seal inside the case! It still leaked so I had to pull it back off 😕
@@ValleyMobileAutomotive awe man, if I didn't watch this video I would have done the same thing. I was tempted to just replace the outer seal cos I was in a rush and didn't want to have to wait for parts. I'm glad I split it, the inner seal was torn in 2. Was putting it back together today, I'll finish tomorrow. Hopefully no more issues with this car. It's awesome to drive in our Canadian winters. I met a guy that had 500,000 kms on his exact car. I appreciate you making this video, sending good vibes from way up north ✌️
On a 2012 Santa Fe the right front CV joint was fused to the intermediate shaft. I have done dozens of CV joints and never seen it before. I nearly killed my self trying to get it off with a slide hammer. I finally took a break when it dawned on me to remove it with the intermediate shaft. I had to rip the joint apart to beat the intermediate shaft out of the splined CV joint cup from the back. 3 hard oogas standing over it with a full size tire hammer.
IF THE RIGHT SIDE WONT POP OUT EASY/normal, REMOVE IT WITH THE INTERMEDIATE JOINT!
@@weedonrp Thanks for the tip 👍. I haven't had the privilege of removing that generation but when I do this will be helpful.
Good job sharing
Thanks buddy!!! Now I know!!!
To remove the transfer case do you have to remove the exhaust manifold that bolts to cylinder head or just remove the catalytic converter that is attached to the manifold? If so do you remove it entirely from below the engine?
I replaced the seals but the hollow shafts seem to bind up at the last 1/2-1" mark on reassembly.. similar to the same gap on disassembly.. any ideas??
La fuga era aceite de la caja o del Transfer?
I don't speaker inglés
The leak oil is, oil transmisión or oil transfercase?
Yo no Espanol...
la fuga es aceite de la caja de transferencia. no aceite de transmisión.
Can the output shaft bareing be replaced?
In case anybody is having trouble getting the drive shaft coupling off I had to use a 3 jaw puller on it.
Can you do that will the transfer case is on the car?
🤔 good question. If you have enough room I don't see why not. I believe the exhaust manifold still needs to come off. The drive line and the passenger CV axle as well. At that point it's only 4 more bolts and the T-case is removable. I used a floor jack to hold the weight while pulling it out. Then you can purchase all the seals. If you have the T-case off I would recommend replacing the transmission output seal as well.
1:29, there isn't an output shaft seal on that, probably why it failed in the first place
Good eye 👍. The output shaft seal was removed previously and didn't get put back in before this teardown.
I need to repla e the housing due to a dent in the seal lip. Do you have or can you recommend a video?
@@justatool Do you mean the output shaft housing that holds the seal?
The drive shaft that goes to the rear diff would no turn on my santa fe. I wonder what is wrong. The 4WD would not activate when I press the button. It says on the dash that it is activated but nothing happens. Only the front wheel would turn. No noise, nothing.
Hmm 🤔 just curious how do you know the rear wheels aren't engaging?
It is worst system ..am suffering from Kia sorento now😢😢😢