100 series DX transfer case selector vibration

Submitted: Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 15:49
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G'day,

I have a bottom of the line model 100 series 2002 with the manual locking front hubs. The transfer case has a vibration/chattering in it that changes in pitch when you put pressure with your hand on the selection lever. I have spoken to six different toyota mechanics. One said that it could be a worn output shaft and started talking about rebuilding, another said that he had no idea, and the other four all said that they had commonly experienced this problem in the base model cruiser and that it was caused by the selector fork vibrating against the selector hub so it was a grin and bear it situation that isn't a serious problem, just noisy. I asked whether re-racing would make a difference and they all said no. Does anyone else have experience with this and in your experience did it turn out to be anything serious?
I am asking because I am trying to work out whether to pursue it as a warranty issue with the dealer that I bought if from. Fair Trading's mechanical inspector is looking at it tomorrow, so I will probably take his advice, but it would be good to know if anyone else has dealt with the problem.

Chris
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