BMW Transfer Case Mount Kit - Hutchinson KIT-522159

Product Information

A transfer case mount is a rubber or metal component that secures the transfer case to the vehicle's frame, preventing excessive movement and vibrations; when it fails, you might experience noticeable vibrations, clunking noises, especially when shifting gears or engaging 4WD, difficulty engaging or disengaging 4WD, and potential fluid leaks from the transfer case itself.

• Vibrations: Feeling significant vibrations, especially during acceleration or at higher speeds, that seem to be coming from the vehicle's rear.
• Clunking noises: A distinct clunking sound when shifting gears or engaging 4WD, indicating the transfer case is moving too freely due to a worn mount.
• Difficulty shifting gears: Trouble shifting between 2WD and 4WD modes, potentially accompanied by unusual noises.

About Hutchinson

Hutchinson's roots derive from back in 1853 when Hiram Hutchinson entered the shoe market under the brand name à l'Aigle. The company took its fist steps in 1860 to open up its third factory in Mannheim, Germany, selling to the Central European Markets. 30 years later the company began making bicycle tires in addition to the shoe manufacturing. It was 13 years later that Hutchinson realized that rubber can be used for everything and that they could produce much more such as automotive car tires. coated fabric for airplanes, and dirigibles. By the 1920's, Hutchinson was manufacturing products within 10 segments: shoes, clothes, fabrics, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, heavy vehicles, balloons, heels and technical products. The best-selling products of the time are floor mats, Kégresse caterpillar track belts for Citroën, and seals for jars. Throughout the years Hutchinson had acquired several company's along with developing several new technologies including a process to get rubber to bond to metal via brass coating. Today The Hutchinson Group has become a specialist in elastomer applications for industry and the automotive sector developing new products including engine mounts for many European car makers.