I want to verify these are the symptoms of a t-case on its way out.

Sounds like metal scraping against metal. I only hear it at higher speeds, 3rd gear or above. Its loudest when I let off the throttle in 5th gear above 50 mph and coast. And it goes away when I push in the clutch pedal.

Thoughts?

 

its gone. Mine went a while back and did the same exact thing and i was so determined that it wasnt my transfer case. I hope you are somewhat stock.

 

I'm not the least bit surprised. Oh well. I knew it was inevitable so I was planning on upgrading anyway but I didnt want to do it so soon. I've tried to baby the car since I got it back with the 2.3 & 35R about a month ago. No launches at all and only a few highway pulls, but I guess it was a few too many. lol

 

how many miles are on the t-case? And what type of oil are you using in it? Just looking for a common thread between some of the previous failures and this one.

 

Yea what oil?

 

Diaqueen. Total milage is around 33,500. About 30,000 mi are from the previous owner.

I just bought a new t-c w/ a Quaife LSD. Now I gotta go sell a kidney. lol

 

sure it's not your brakes?

 

yup