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Post by rckymntn05 on Jan 26, 2009 16:48:59 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just got my lift on my TJ. It's about 3.5 inches higher now, and I was wondering if driving with a factory driveshaft will hurt anything for A while until I get the SYE on there? I get a pretty good vibration through 2nd, 3rd, and a little of 4th, but after that, you really cant hear anything. Just want to make sure I wont hurt anything driving like this. Thanks.
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Post by XJLI on Jan 26, 2009 17:26:43 GMT -5
worst case scenario is the tcase splits in half, but it should be ok for a couple days.
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Post by jeepboy4evr on Jan 26, 2009 17:34:21 GMT -5
did you put in a t-case drop? it should be ok for a bit if you did i know people that run lifts without a sye and just the drop kit and they just go through driveshaft u-joints at a good clip. shouldn't do much more then that with only 3.5 inch lift
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Post by rckymntn05 on Jan 26, 2009 22:24:05 GMT -5
worst case scenario is the tcase splits in half, but it should be ok for a couple days. Haha, nice....but not really....I hope your just kidding. And no, I didnt do a T-case drop. I cant stand the spacers and crap and having to relocate the 4x4 shifter. So is this bad or can I get away with it for a bit? |
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Post by Rev. AL on Jan 26, 2009 23:08:05 GMT -5
not kidding. Cody (Saharicon)'s tcase blew apart a couple months back.  |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Jan 26, 2009 23:15:26 GMT -5
its a crapshoot..like was stated, someone heres tcase took a split from that sorta thing on the highway...wasnt pretty...toasted his tranny too in the process with a nice split
i wouldnt fool around with driveline stuff like that personally..get a drop on it for the time being until u can do a sye
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Post by rckymntn05 on Jan 27, 2009 16:57:01 GMT -5
Now I'm guessing he split his transfer case and all that because he lost a u-joint which caused the driveshaft to take it out? Am I correct? Because mine doesn't bind up, and I dont go more than 10 miles from my house at any time. I have a SYE on the way, but I just want to know if it will be ok UNLESS I lose a u-joint for like another week? If I HAD to I could get rides from my dad to work, but I'd rather drive.
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Post by tmkeefe on Jan 27, 2009 17:15:25 GMT -5
I would do the drop and then take it out once you get your sye... only takes a few mins. also, if ur worried, check yout u joints every so often to make sure they are in good shape. as said above, vibes can mean bad shit... even with no vibes, if your angles arent too great, you can end up with issues down the road with u joints blowing apart prematurely
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Post by rckrdyxj on Jan 27, 2009 17:57:52 GMT -5
ON an xj yes youd be fine, on a tj no id never do it. At least put in a t case drop until you do an sye and shaft.
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Post by rckymntn05 on Jan 27, 2009 19:19:40 GMT -5
Ok, I guess I'll keep the driving to a minimum! Like I said, I have a SYE on the way, so when I get it in, I'll just drive around FWD ricer style until I get a driveshaft. Thanks for the help guys. And by the way, look at his muffler!! Haha, definately was the driveshaft swinging around! Man that sucks, but I hope it's fixed now.  |
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