transfer motor, for non mechanical member!

[mpepperell]

hello I lovwe my 3.0 l surf 1995, and on the whole it is indestructable, but just been told the transfer case motor is knackered. they tried lots of cleaning etc at the garage but needs renewing,
problem is I can not locate any anywhere.
question...... does anyone have a spare or know where I can get one?

[BioHazard]

If your in the UK there are several people breaking surfs. You could try Tony at 4x4toys

[Jameswallace]

how desperate are you?

[mpepperell]

hi james,
well with winter coming and the fields where we keep our horses mudding up sooner rather than later.
i have chatted with someone else who has an old gearbox and transfer box but not sure how compatible different years/ engine sizes are.
got a full year mot so do not mind sending the motor of to a

[shokenore]

Transfer motor or not, you should still be able to engage 4wd albeit in low range by using the H/L lever.
The transfer case motor can sometimes have a magnet come loose in the cover
i had one work loose and used some alradite to stick it back in
when the motor eventually burnt out I found it easier and

[mpepperell]

thanks for all comments, will get down to the field this weekend and see if the manual low 4 wheel position works, i thought that this went through the solenoid, but you seem to suggest this is a mechanical lever/shift. No disrespect to my local garage but they seem a tad lost. any specialist garages within

[mpepperell]

so a good weekend playing in the fields again, the 4wd in low with diff lock does still work. question is now would the 4wd high with diff lock work off the lever shift? not dared to push my luck on that yet. again any news in local specialists to me?