VC availability

[ziazhp]

I read some past threads about VC rebuild and even purchasing new VCs. Does anyone know if new ones are available still? Any direction is appreciated or if someone has one, or a working TC, I would be interested.

Thanks

[Chrisbike]

They are NLA your options are finding a working one or rebuilding the one you have.
Oh. Or buying a NOS transfer case listed for $4k on eBay lol

[packratbimmer]

Really??? VC NLA? Shame on BMW!!!

[ziazhp]

They are NLA your options are finding a working one or rebuilding the one you have.
Oh. Or buying a NOS transfer case listed for $4k on eBay lol

Thanks. The search begins.

[Chrisbike]

Thanks. The search begins.

Yeah! Good luck finding one. The are 100% nla, just checked. Part number is 27241226401 if you fancy checking.

I got really lucky and found a NOS one for $300 from some guy.. But that will never happen again.

[nando]

I bought a brand new TC for like $800 a few years ago. I'm probably not the only one who saw this day coming. :(

Fortunately, they are possible to rebuild. The bummer is other critical parts, such as the chain, have been NLA for years now (thanks to the Plymouth Prowler dudes).

[AWDBOB]

I just sold a good working VC for $550 last month. I have a good VC in my manual swap if you get desperate and want a whole manual swap to have as a spare. I also have another good VC in an auto tcase I haven't split yet but I need it.

[2002tiiguy]

I bought a brand new TC for like $800 a few years ago. I'm probably not the only one who saw this day coming. :(

Fortunately, they are possible to rebuild. The bummer is other critical parts, such as the chain, have been NLA for years now (thanks to the Plymouth Prowler dudes).

What do you mean by the Plymouth prowler dudes?

[nando]

They bought all of our chains, they are why they went NLA - I'm serious. They were using them to build a shorter-ratio transaxle.

They actually still make the same sytle chain, but not in the widths we have.

[ndfspd67]

They bought all of our chains, they are why they went NLA - I'm serious. They were using them to build a shorter-ratio transaxle.

They actually still make the same sytle chain, but not in the widths we have.

I always hated those cars... Who makes the thinner chains? Is there a reason why they couldnt produce a thicker version? Group buy?

[nando]

Borg Warner makes them IIRC - same as original.

I was told they dont make pins for the 1.75" chains anymore. All the OEMs have gone to two narrower chains instead of one large one. There was a 7/8" chain you could use, but you would have to machine the sprockets.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Which actually shouldn't be that difficult.
They are hard and it's an interrupted cut, but it shouldn't take much of a groove. 1-2 passes with a part-off cutter in a lathe should do it.

[flyboyx]

hmmm...I wonder if you could cut a split in the center of the gear teeth and run (2) 7/8" chains? one chain that size in place of one that was more than twice the width doesn't sound like a very long term fix.

[AWDBOB]

Here ya go... 5 available, one sold. Probably the last few left.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-325I-Transfer-Case-Drive-Chain/282914678872?epid=6017697834&hash=item41df076858:g:WxAAAOSwo3tax9DT:sc:USPSPriority!46013!US!-1

[101]

Thanks for posting that link Bobbie. Now I can overhaul my spare transfer case with the VERY loose chain.