Transfer case complete rebuild or not??

[kitttransam]

So since my front output shaft on my np246 tcase needs to be replaced because the spline is getting wallowed out, wanted everyone's opinion. Should I do a complete rebuild with new clutch plates or should I just do bearings and seals, and maybe the chain also. I don't seem to have the infamous hole from pump rub yet but I do want to prevent it. This would be my first attempt at repairing anything to do with drivetrain. But it looks easy after watch some videos.

[00Silverado4x4]

Me personally I would do a full tear down and rebuild or replace it all together. The t-case that was on my truck had so many issues that were known and who knows how many unknowns that I just replaced it as an assembly. For you, you will have to price it out once you get it apart to see which way would be more cost effective.

[kitttransam]

Well I think I'm going to buy a bearing kit and the case saver plate and go from there. I'm not sure if my tcase has ever been replaced before I bought the truck considering the mileage. I would just buy rebuilt but I don't have an extra $1000 laying around. If my front driveshaft wasn't clunking around in my front output shaft I wouldn't even be thinking about tearing apart since it functions fine.