# Transfer cases

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-cases/24368>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 4, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-cases/24368 "2009-01-04T19:40:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![CFRED04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@CFRED04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CFRED04)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-cases/24368/1 "2009-01-04T19:40:03Z")

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After repairing a transfer case in a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport trac, what kind of preventative maintenance should I focus on to prevent such a problem again? Should I expect problems with my transmission now?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-cases/24368/2 "2009-01-04T20:35:37Z")

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What did you have to repair in the transfer case?

I don’t see why there should be tranny problems?

I’m not familiar with FORDs but is this vehicle a 4wd or awd?

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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-cases/24368/3 "2009-01-04T21:16:42Z")

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The most common thing that will kill a transfer case is running the 4wd on dry pavement, so make sure you’re not doing that.