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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Default New Noise After TCase Drop

Last night I installed a crossmember from an AX15 to lower my tcase and the rear vibes are gone!!! Unfortunately I now have a growling/vibration in the front when I accelerate or rev the engine in park. Im not sure if this is related at all but as I was supporting the trans with a jack I hear a small pop so I lowered it back down a bit. I looked everything over including the pan and everything seemed fine, no leaks, no cracks, nothing out of the ordinary. From inside the Jeep it sounds like the exhaust might have moved or come part but from under the hood and under the truck it sounds ok. Im going to check the motor mounts tonight as it almost sounds like one could me bottomed out or something. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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I'd look over your exhaust system closely. Very possible something happened with it and it's causing it to come in contact with the crossmember or something
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
I'd look over your exhaust system closely. Very possible something happened with it and it's causing it to come in contact with the crossmember or something
Thats true, it was raining this morning so I didnt get to look everything over very well.
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Well that's your best starting point. Look it over and let us know what you find
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Well that's your best starting point. Look it over and let us know what you find
Yep its the exhaust, the new ax15 crossmember is pushing up on it pretty hard! Anyone ran into this????
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Fixed...remove crossmember, talk to the exhaust with a little heat and a hammer and now have plenty of clearance.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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I had to remove my crossmember as well....I need to shape it to make it work....
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBeebs84
I had to remove my crossmember as well....I need to shape it to make it work....
I just removed it to heat the exhaust, I didnt have to do anything to the crossmember.
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