# 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transfer case

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-transfer-case/127709>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, silverado1500\
**Created:** [October 28, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-transfer-case/127709 "2018-10-28T17:39:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![harvey41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5daacb/32.png) [@harvey41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/harvey41)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-transfer-case/127709/1 "2018-10-28T17:39:43Z")

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Does the transfer case turn when truck is not in 4WD?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-transfer-case/127709/2 "2018-10-28T18:01:42Z")

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That is a yes and no.  
The main shaft is turning to drive the rear wheels.  
The front output shaft does not until you engage 4 wheel drive.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-silverado-1500-transfer-case/127709/3 "2018-10-28T18:12:18Z")

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And stuff in the transfer case turns every time the truck moves.