Should I Replace Transfer Case for $3400?

[BMW_E53]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Just FYI, this is what a stuffed gear looks like - you cannot see the wear if you look directly at the side profile of the gear (as in your pictures) - only when you view the gear from the edge.

The gear teeth should be flat in this view - like at the bottom of the gear. The wear is the curved hollow at the top.



(image from Johnnyvest at axleaddict)

I'm not saying you missed this (I'm sure you didn't) - I'm just adding this to the thread for future readers.

Yeah I was expecting to see my gear completely destroyed like in this picture and other pictures/videos from other affected cars, but when I took it out and cleaned the grease off, I was shocked to see my gear in good condition and with minimal wear so I'm confused why the computer tripped out like that.