Tranfer case lowering kit
- Thread starter kevin4x4
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Should help, you could install a motor lift instead. Tcase lowering kit isnt hard to install, just undo the bolts, secure the transmission/tcase, slip in the spacers and screw in the bolts. If you are going to get one, get a kit that is composed of the long bars, not the little pucks. But I must restate that you should look into a motor lift spacer or lift mount.
Bounty__Hunter
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A driveline vibration is very rare with only a 2" BB. Try loosening the transmission mount at the skidplate and drive the jeep around the block before retightening. The drivetrain may settle a little due to the driveline angle change and cure the vibration.
Snitty said:
If you do go this route, which is a cheap and effective method, try to find bolts that will mimic the tapered shank on the originals. if not, it will put to much stress perpendicularly on the shank of the bolt (where you don't want it) and will shear the bolt off If you can not find the correct bolt, you might be able to locate a properly tapered spacer that the bolt goes through which will sit in the corresponding part of the skid plate.
redrooster
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Why in the world would you put a lift on it, then want to lower the case and skid pan? Kind of defeats the purpose. Raise the motor or put a CV shaft in the rear.
dick_wilderness
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That takes way more $$$ than the lowering kit. It's a temporary solution (lowering kit). He can always do those bigger projects in the future. I say for a fast fix go lowereing kit, save $$$.
Bounty__Hunter
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It doesn't defeat the purpose when the amount of lift is greater than the amount of TC drop. Most understand that it's an affordable solution, while not the best.redrooster said:
redrooster
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Well, his sig line says it's got 5" of lift and then he says he added 2" more. I think that it may be time to address it beyond dropping the skid pan back down. You will have to do some ghetto rigging to get the driveshaft angle back like it is supposed to be.
Bounty__Hunter
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Ya, what is it with the 5" lift and the mention of adding the 2" BB? What exactly is your setup now?
TwistedCU
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Try what Bounty said and keep fresh grease in the u-joints till you get her straight.
You can get a transfer case lowering kit from Rustys offroad if you don't want to make one:
http://rustysoffroad.com/Merchant2/...GY&Store_Code=rustys&Category_Code=sus_tj_par
You can get a transfer case lowering kit from Rustys offroad if you don't want to make one:
http://rustysoffroad.com/Merchant2/...GY&Store_Code=rustys&Category_Code=sus_tj_par
TwistedCU
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My old YJ had 4" of lift, and another 2" or so from the tires (32's from stock 28's). Dropping the transfer case an inch or so didn't lose much clearance compared to what I gained. I'm not going to argue that a SYE/CV driveshaft isn't a better choice, but $20 vs $600.... hey it worked!
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