I got the Angle Gear Box back from the mechanic. Seems There is a double lipped seal and I think it is on the transmission side of things. The inner part of the seal seals the axle shaft and the outer part seals the sleeve that used to go between the transfer case and the transmission. What that sea...

Appreciate you Lee and big ups to MVS! I'm new to forums and I'm going to try to edit the title of this post. I will let you know how it goes when I attempt to get this back together.

That's what happens when you try to save time and money.....The angle gear box is "mangled" in his words. Will I have problems with this non functioning part? Will it go back on easily?

I recently had my angle gear / transfer case fail and through reading, decided going into FWD was a tolerable option so I paid $500 to a backyard mechanic to get it done. He removed the angle gear box and the drive shaft. I drove about 60 miles and started hearing a rattling noise and then after par...