So I pulled the transfer case to replace the output seal and do the flange nut with sealant and replace the transmission/transfer case roll restrictor.
Decided to do the 3 quarts out/3 quarts in and used Valvoline synthetic multi-import atf and sounded terrible so drained out twice and put in mobil1 synthetic atf. Did the temp thing to 35 deg C on my scanner and drained some oil out--a tech told me to put a caliper at 4mm and when the stream drains though that plug it back up--maybe that is bs or not?
Anyways it felt like the car would not move backwards so I raised it back up and the rear wheels spin, the drivers side front moves but the passenger side front wheel is locked--and not the caliper sticking--


So question is: transfer case or transmission?--the TC will turn when the driver front wheel in turned btw...

Also I did drive the car before the Mobil1 and it drove fine--just sounded like air in the trans pump or something so thats why I changed oil again..

Transfer case is new with 30 k miles and brand new mobil1 in it

David

 

There's nothing wrong with your car. I assume yours is '02 so it has viscous coupling in the TC and open diff front and rear. If it's a bit harder to turn passenger wheel, so power will be sent to drivers wheel (easier to turn, open diff sends power to a wheel with least resistance).

I don't recommend it but: Let someone hold on to the drivers wheel so it won't spin, put it in gear and your passenger wheel will spin.