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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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so after i installed my rc 3" lift i get a little driveline vibe at 30mph then again at around 60mph its nothing really bad, I was just wondering if i installed a tcase drop is there any down sides to having one? i know you loose a little bit of clearance with them. but besides that anything else? or should i just forget the drop and just live with the vibe? also how difficult are they? is it just unbolting the old hardware, put the spacers in and then rebolt?
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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they are as easy as you described do you have the tc linkage brackets also
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
they are as easy as you described do you have the tc linkage brackets also
i havent gotten the tcase drop yet. i was just seeing if i should get one or if it would be alright to just live with the little vibe i get
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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It puts the front driveshaft in a bind so if you have 4hi full time it will give you a different vibe if you use it on the street and same if you have an automatic locker.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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It puts the front driveshaft in a bind so if you have 4hi full time it will give you a different vibe if you use it on the street and same if you have an automatic locker.
I dont have a locker, and its not in 4wd all the time i only use 4 when im wheel and i need it or in the snow during the winter
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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and it hangs lower, and can accelerate the destruction of your motor mounts.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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X2 on the motor and tranny mounts.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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im running 10.5 inches of lift had tc drop brackets installed for 6 years now no vibes no broken motor mounts maybe im just luck and mine is also my daily drive not a trailer queen 80 mph on the highway stop and go traffic every day
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
im running 10.5 inches of lift had tc drop brackets installed for 6 years now no vibes no broken motor mounts maybe im just luck and mine is also my daily drive not a trailer queen 80 mph on the highway stop and go traffic every day
so ur saying the tcase drop would be fine?
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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I dropped my t/case. Driveshaft vibes are solved for the most part. But the linkage is binding..
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you need the linkage drop kit also
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the metal bracket on the right mine came with it
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
the metal bracket on the right mine came with it
is that metal bracket the linkage drop? how hard is that to do?
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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its easy just very tight spot to work in it drops the linkage down where it mounts to the body i think its just 10mm wrench stuff its been a while since i did mine
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
its easy just very tight spot to work in it drops the linkage down where it mounts to the body i think its just 10mm wrench stuff its been a while since i did mine
ok so i could do it by myself, can i get by withouta tcase drop for a bit? would that be fine do to?
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