Glad it is helping.
Because of some transfer case noise after using 4wd the first time after the transfer case, some question about chain slop, a few pieces of metal "glitter", a nice sheen to the fluid, and this strumming noise, I opened up the transfer case and took a look inside and bought a few new parts to compare stretch. I found that the oil pump seal had dislodged and the shaft was wearing a groove into it and the pump body. I believe this was because some RTV got between the pump and the speedometer gear housing. When I first put the SYE in, I had noticed the oil seal was hard, cracked, and missing pieces and there was RTV around the ears of the pump. This time I put it back together with RTV as far away from the pump as possible. I also replaced the filter because even after spraying it with brake cleaner, I couldn't see through it like a new one. I put the two chains side by side and put the sprocket on and compared length. My old chain was within 1/16" of new so I put the old one back in.
When I replaced my front axle shaft seals, I noticed one my front differential carrier bearing was pitted. It very well could be the cause. I plan on replacing the bearings.
Because of some transfer case noise after using 4wd the first time after the transfer case, some question about chain slop, a few pieces of metal "glitter", a nice sheen to the fluid, and this strumming noise, I opened up the transfer case and took a look inside and bought a few new parts to compare stretch. I found that the oil pump seal had dislodged and the shaft was wearing a groove into it and the pump body. I believe this was because some RTV got between the pump and the speedometer gear housing. When I first put the SYE in, I had noticed the oil seal was hard, cracked, and missing pieces and there was RTV around the ears of the pump. This time I put it back together with RTV as far away from the pump as possible. I also replaced the filter because even after spraying it with brake cleaner, I couldn't see through it like a new one. I put the two chains side by side and put the sprocket on and compared length. My old chain was within 1/16" of new so I put the old one back in.
When I replaced my front axle shaft seals, I noticed one my front differential carrier bearing was pitted. It very well could be the cause. I plan on replacing the bearings.