Rich Waugh
Platinum Member
Roll pins don't usually bend, they break - they're brittle because they're hard spring steel. Really bad juju to have whirling around in a case full of softer gears, eh? Get it out.
The lowest fluid point is the transfer case, that's where you should have drained. In fact - if you haven't refilled yet - remove the transfer case from the transmission for a better look. With the fluid drained, it's a simple matter of disconnecting the back half of the driveshaft and unbolting the transfer case - which then drops straight down.Appreciate the suggestions. Unfortunately, I already drained the Xmsn and the pin is nowhere to be found. I probed under the gears, where I couldn't see well, with a magnetic retriever and still no luck. Short of tearing the Xmsn apart, it appears I may have to take my chances.