4wd transfer lever - how hot?

[carl johansson]

Just got a 95 wiuth 200K on it, 22r engine with new heads, in real good shape.

I just got done running it about 800 miles. The 4wd 2wd lever for the transfer case - got hot - hot enough so it was uncomfortable to hold , didn't burn, but if you held the metal part - it would be close to burning you - you could hold on - but it was hot. (I do have aftermarket hand locking hubs - and I did check and they were released)
In the meantime - the transmission lever (manual trans) never got beyond slightly warm.

whats up? why the heat? do I need to check and or change fluid ?

If so - what are you guys running in the transfer case?

Thanks for the help

Carl Johansson

 

[fourwd1]

You should certainly check the fluid, and if it looks like it needs to be changed, do so.
The t-case uses about 2 qts of 75W90 or 80W90, GL4 or GL5