2" Tranfer drop ?
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 186
Likes: 7
From: Poulsbo,Wa
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Hi all,
Ok 3-1/2" Tuff country lift with a 1" transfer case drop....Vibration at 25mph...I realize I probably should have just gone wtih an SYE kit, but I had it at a transmission drivetrain shop, and they said , you don't need to go SYE.
After checking U joints , they changed the shims under the leafs from 1" to 1/2" and lowered the transfer case from 1" to 2"..Its a big drop. The vibration is gone, but now she doesn't want to stay in low 4 wheel...
See pics...The linkage pivot point seems stretched ....Am I going to be able to adjust this out ??
Thanks ahead of time...
Ok 3-1/2" Tuff country lift with a 1" transfer case drop....Vibration at 25mph...I realize I probably should have just gone wtih an SYE kit, but I had it at a transmission drivetrain shop, and they said , you don't need to go SYE.
After checking U joints , they changed the shims under the leafs from 1" to 1/2" and lowered the transfer case from 1" to 2"..Its a big drop. The vibration is gone, but now she doesn't want to stay in low 4 wheel...
See pics...The linkage pivot point seems stretched ....Am I going to be able to adjust this out ??
Thanks ahead of time...
::CF Moderator::





Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 416
From: SoCal
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
A 2" t-case drop is just wrong, especially at your lift height. Your linkage is screwed until the drop gets fixed. Aftermarket linkage would work but you got other problems. First thing I would do is check your u-joint for play. If they are worn out, they will cause a vibration and noise. If its in your budget, get rid of the drop and get a sye. Also, can you post a picture of the rear ends pinion angle? Curious to see how they set it up.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,215
Likes: 635
From: Hangover, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
A 2" t-case drop is just wrong, especially at your lift height. Your linkage is screwed until the drop gets fixed. Aftermarket linkage would work but you got other problems. First thing I would do is check your u-joint for play. If they are worn out, they will cause a vibration and noise. If its in your budget, get rid of the drop and get a sye. Also, can you post a picture of the rear ends pinion angle? Curious to see how they set it up.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 186
Likes: 7
From: Poulsbo,Wa
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Hi Thanks for response...U joints were checked .They are good. Vibration is gone. SYE just got pushed out of the budget for now. Can do later.
For now can you point me to aftermarket linkage? That may have do for now...
The pic is of the angle now..
For now can you point me to aftermarket linkage? That may have do for now...
The pic is of the angle now..
CF Veteran
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 38
From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 186
Likes: 7
From: Poulsbo,Wa
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
OK Thanks, that looks a little easier and cheaper.....I'll try that out.....Maybe that will work till I have money to have an SYE installed..
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,242
Likes: 41
From: Newport News, VA
Year: 96 & 88 4 dr Cherokees
That pic is off...need a better pics, as that one almost looks like the pinion is too high.
If you don't have a SYE, you need to have the angles the same but opposite at both ends of the driveshaft...not all at one end.
Whats the angle like @ the tcase ? I guess with a 2" drop, it could be close to the same.....
I would NEVER go to that transmission shop again...not even to say FU !!!
If you don't have a SYE, you need to have the angles the same but opposite at both ends of the driveshaft...not all at one end.
Whats the angle like @ the tcase ? I guess with a 2" drop, it could be close to the same.....
I would NEVER go to that transmission shop again...not even to say FU !!!
A linkage kit might have enough adjustment to fix binding issues too.
A sye kit, and removing the drop would be the best solution.
The driveshaft angle doesn't look terrible to me. Maybe the pinion could be a little lower but, that should work.
Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 182
Likes: 3
From: Ontario
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L inline 6
U joints "checked" by the same place that dropped your t case far enough for it not to work.
Replace them for very little time and money on that rear shaft and when the pinion is parallel with the t case you'll be golden. No more crazy drop.
Replace them for very little time and money on that rear shaft and when the pinion is parallel with the t case you'll be golden. No more crazy drop.


