After parking on a steep incline a couple of days ago, the transmission has been making a noise in 1st through 3rd. Sounds like a deep rattle-knock, only happens when moving, and stops in 4th.

My guess is that the gasket between tranny/xfer is shot and that too much fluid went back into the transfer case and that the transmission is starved for oil. I sure hope so. I need to get under there and check the filler I guess. Any other suggestions are welcome.

I'd rather not have to put a new transmission in this old thing.

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