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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Angry Transfer Case dropped but still having Vibrations

So I'm new at this but here it goes.
I have 98xj that im putting a 4.5inch rc lift on. I bought the kit used but only for about 6 months so its in good shape. Finally after about 6 days of working mostly on my own for bout 3 hours a day i got everything on. I went to drive down the road and i started getting vibrations from the transfer case i believe but i put the drop kit in. Does anyone have any idea what i should do to solve this?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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you need a slip yoke eliminator and dual cardan driveshaft.

the t-case drop is just a band-aid and doesn't work for everbody.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Have the leaves settled all the way? And I think the ax-15 cross member drops the t-case little with out losing ground clearance if not yea def the sye I'm just cheap lol best of luck
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Maybe the ujoints
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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looks like i'm spending my next 2 paychecks on an sye. would it hurt to drive the car with these vibrations for about a week while i wait for it to ship? it only vibes between 30 and 35. thanks for input
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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You'll be fine i just wouldn't stress it by wheeling
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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I just did a 3" lift and I'm noticing minor vibes in the steering wheel. I've already rebuilt the rear driveshaft when I swapped out the Dana 35 to an 8.25. So next I'm going to rebuild the front driveshaft. I think the u joints are worn. After all those years of working one way when you change the angle all of a sudden, they don't like that. I would try that. They probably need to be replaced anyway.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
I just did a 3" lift and I'm noticing minor vibes in the steering wheel. I've already rebuilt the rear driveshaft when I swapped out the Dana 35 to an 8.25. So next I'm going to rebuild the front driveshaft. I think the u joints are worn. After all those years of working one way when you change the angle all of a sudden, they don't like that. I would try that. They probably need to be replaced anyway.
Check for loose steering / wheel bearing-ujoint play
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sdcc-xj98
So I'm new at this but here it goes.
I have 98xj that im putting a 4.5inch rc lift on. I bought the kit used but only for about 6 months so its in good shape. Finally after about 6 days of working mostly on my own for bout 3 hours a day i got everything on. I went to drive down the road and i started getting vibrations from the transfer case i believe but i put the drop kit in. Does anyone have any idea what i should do to solve this?
post pics of drive shaft at tc ,rear yoke and whole shaft can tell alot more by looking
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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You do need an SYE, there is not much range of movement with the stock slip yoke. If you're getting a vibration on level ground, just think of how much of a bind the ujoint will be in if and when the rear axle droops into a hole.
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