ataraiders

I have a 2000 jeep cherokee sport and when i bought it, it had a dropped crossmember and now i cant get my 4wd to work because i need a adapter for the transfer case linkage.
The angle is off do i need a different trans mount?
If so where can i find one?

PatHenry

Did you check Quadratec? They sell a bunch of different aftermarket stuff for dealing with lifted Jeeps. I'd look for something in the "adjust transfer case linkage" area rather than trying to correct it via the transmission mount.
This assumes you're keeping the lift as it is, obviously.

ataraiders

I have not looked there yet but i will thanks and the lift i have on it isn't really a lift its kind of a redneck lift on it atm so i am going to be getting a 4.5 inch lift from rough country here soon.

PatHenry

In that case, I'd see if you can get the proper t-case linkage upgrade for a 4.5" lift in there now if it will work so you only have to deal with it once. Key words are "if it will work" I have no idea, but that's what I'd be looking to do.

ataraiders

Do you know if this would work?

https://www.quadratec.com/products/1...iABEgLBJ_D_BwE

PatHenry

Something like that seems perfect - it wasn't clear what the lift range was, but Quadratec has live chat, so I'd ask them to make sure it will work for your current lift and up to 4.5" (it probably will)

00t444e

Lift kits don't affect your transfer case linkage, a transfer case drop does affect the linkage but as long as it isn't dropped more than 1-1.5" you should be able to adjust the linkage so it will work.

PatHenry

Hahaha you "should be able to adjust".

I did a 2" budget lift on my 00 TJ and lowered the T-case about 1/2" and the adjustment rod on the linkage was rusted so badly that I couldn't adjust it (the rod started bending and twisting on me..) and the shifting had all kinds of problems. Probably more to do with the wear than anything else.
So that experience caused me to form the opinion that you either keep it stock or you fully commit to a lift (meaning go big or go home, and do all the proper upgrades. Once you lift you change so much of how things function that you'll wear out stuff and have drivability issues if you don't.

I'm also not a fan of the flimsy stock t-case linkage so if I ever do a lift ever again a quality upgrade will be an absolute must.

PatHenry

I guess I'm assuming that the OP's OEM linkage is such that it's beyond the capability of the stock linkage to manage.

00t444e

Did you do a body lift or suspension lift? A suspension lift has no affect on the transfer case it will still be in the same spot in relation to the body. Also if your linkage is rusted or worn out that cable shifter is a good upgrade.

PatHenry

It was a suspension lift, just a simple coil spacer. I was getting a bad vibe in the rear end so I lowered the t-case about 1/2" or so thinking the short axle (it was a D44) angle was bad.

My main issue was with how bad the linkage was worn and rusted, and doing lift related things definitely exacerbated the problem.

Up here in New England the amount of road salt in the winter and humidity in the summer beats the crap out of the vehicles.