[carlos83]

My 99 GV has developed the transfer case slipping out of 4wd problem, so I was looking at my options to fix it.
- Replacment transfer case from a 01-05 GV
- Get the new gear installed in the existing transfer case.

Then I spotted this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Suzuki-Transfer- ... 3ef4958bdf

Is there a way of telling/finding out if this will fix the problem? Does this look like a decent kit for the money? Will a transfer case rebuild be beyond the capabilities of a very amateurish mechanic like me?
Cheers

[skyman]

I would definitely find out wheat the problem is, before I ordered anything.

Maybe someone with more vitara experience can chime in, and tell us what the common causes are on vit cases.

It could be as simple as a shifter bushing, if they even have them on the vit cases.

[steak_knife]

http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... high+range

[carlos83]

I'd read that thread and my problem sounds exactly the same, jumping out of 4wd H and funny clunk noise in low range so I assume its the same gear wear problem that the early GVs seem to have.

I just thought this rebuild kit may an alternative to the replacement gear or whole new transfer case.

[gregdixon]

That kit won't help. The newer GV's have different profile of teeth the stay engaged better. Ring Suzistore, last time I was in Sean had fitted a new set of gears to a gv and showed me the difference. Was around $1200 from memory but that was labour and everything.

[carlos83]

Will an XL7 transfer case fit a 2.5V6 GV?

[RIKSTR]

I think that the input and output splines are different

[carlos83]

Cool.
It seems the transfer cases are more than I was hoping. I've been quoted 1100 and 1500 from wreckers here in Perth, so it may work out cheaper to get the new gears put it.

[gregdixon]

carlos83 wrote:

Cool.
It seems the transfer cases are more than I was hoping. I've been quoted 1100 and 1500 from wreckers here in Perth, so it may work out cheaper to get the new gears put it.

I would get the gears done in your case as well. Then you know you have a fresh T/C. You can't be sure the one you buy from a wrecker is the right year aswell.

[carlos83]

I've found one in NSW for $500 plus another $100 shipping to Perth. How hard will it be to swap them over? Anyone done one?