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csy5000 01-21-2010 03:15 PM

Custom TC Drop?
 
Has anyone done a custom TC drop? If so, for a 1" drop, what size bolts should I buy and what should I use for spacers. I tried searching the forum, but didn't have much luck. I am pretty new at this so bare with me.

TrekkerJmm 01-21-2010 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by csy5000 (Post 397595)
Has anyone done a custom TC drop? If so, for a 1" drop, what size bolts should I buy and what should I use for spacers. I tried searching the forum, but didn't have much luck. I am pretty new at this so bare with me.

You can get a kit real cheap from ebay (about $15) thats where I got mine from...tj

REWSTER 01-21-2010 04:18 PM

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm

here is what i copped mine from the bolts are 10mm about 2" long

broncofire75 01-21-2010 04:27 PM

10mm 1.25 thread pitch IIRC.

Just get some washers, its good enough IMO.

Or a peice of aluminum flat 1" thick.

jeepjerry 01-21-2010 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by REWSTER (Post 397652)
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm

here is what i copped mine from the bolts are 10mm about 2" long

Thats exactly what i did, i used 1.5" square tubing for a 4.5" lift and 2" square tubing on our 5.5" lifted xj.

got rid of any vibrations and pushed the slip yoke right back in.

broncofire75 01-21-2010 04:34 PM


Originally Posted by jeepjerry (Post 397657)
Thats exactly what i did, i used 1.5" square tubing for a 4.5" lift and 2" square tubing on our 5.5" lifted xj.

got rid of any vibrations and pushed the slip yoke right back in.

Id advise against this for anything but a quick fix thats only temporary.

That puts a lot of strain on your TC where it meets the transmission and the tranny bushings that are on the crossmember. Tried to do more than 1" on mine and it binded like crazy.

jeepjerry 01-22-2010 08:14 AM


Originally Posted by broncofire75 (Post 397661)
Id advise against this for anything but a quick fix thats only temporary.

That puts a lot of strain on your TC where it meets the transmission and the tranny bushings that are on the crossmember. Tried to do more than 1" on mine and it binded like crazy.

Why would it strain the transfer case? It just hangs there and the mount is on the trans itself. I havent had any problems with mine and have been running it for almost a year now. My 91 has a custom built 2" dropping crossmember and stiff poly mounts. Havent been running that setup long but so far its been fine.

How else can one get driveline angles better? And not everyone can afford a SYE kit.

csy5000 01-22-2010 12:11 PM

Thanks for the help and suggestions. I'm putting a 3" rusty's lift on and 31's in a couple weeks and can't wait. Figured the tc drop wouldn't hurt.


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