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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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So last weekend when i switched out my rear dana 35 to the dana 44 i also decided to finally put in the t-case drop because i never got to it....

i had installed a 4.5in RC short arm kit but never got to install the T-case drop so i finally got to it and now im having trouble's getting in and out of 4x4

we lifted it on the hoist and tried it and noticed the bottom part of the lever is out of place, i took some pics but not sure if you guys are going to be able to tell, but is it supposed to be like this?!

what i did for now is drilled another hole to keep it in place so it can get in and out of 4x4 but i dont think this is how its supposed to be, but i also need to add a E clam to keep it in place

but if anyone can please help that will be greatly appreciated

and yes my photo editing sucks haha
also my jeep is a 1991 2 door 5 speed
not sure which T- case i have, and also if i take out the t-case is that a bad idea?




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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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were you getting drive line vibes?

what caused the instal for the t-case drop in the first place?

and your new hole should be fine.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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were you getting drive line vibes?

what caused the instal for the t-case drop in the first place?

and your new hole should be fine.
nope no drive line issues what so ever, and i did the t-case drop because it came with the RC lift and one of my friends said it would of been a good idea to install it since it came with it and when i did the t case drop the tranny went down also which made the hole go down to
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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if you didnt get vibe uninstal it....

you are losing ground clearance and it puts more wear on your motor mounts...

the only thing it is used for is to cure drive line vibes
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
if you didnt get vibe uninstal it....

you are losing ground clearance and it puts more wear on your motor mounts...

the only thing it is used for is to cure drive line vibes
okay just to be 100% sure what do you mean by drive line vibes?

because i never had an issues, my friend just said my t-case might go out on me since i have a lift on it and thats the main reason why i put it
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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uh your friend doesnt know what he is talking about....

the T-case will be fine.

the slip yoke u-joints on the rear driveshaft will get to an angle that is to much and cause it to shake or vibrate.

the drop is used to make that angle less if you do get vibes.

you tcase will be un affected....
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
uh your friend doesnt know what he is talking about....

the T-case will be fine.

the slip yoke u-joints on the rear driveshaft will get to an angle that is to much and cause it to shake or vibrate.

the drop is used to make that angle less if you do get vibes.

you tcase will be un affected....
so the main thing for the t-case drop if for the driveshaft angles right?

because at full flex my front and rear drive shafts werent that bad of angle
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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exactly. Heck I clearanced mine and still use a stock shaft with 7.25" lift....


Just un instal it and get it back to normal
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
exactly. Heck I clearanced mine and still use a stock shaft with 7.25" lift....


Just un instal it and get it back to normal
thanks for all the help really appreciate it!

and dang 7.25 lift?!
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No worries man. hope that once it is removed all your problems are resolved
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there should of been a tc linkage drop bracket with the kit its here in this pic
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Old May 17, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
there should of been a tc linkage drop bracket with the kit its here in this pic
i had a feeling something should of came with the kit like this but it didnt!
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