Anyone made their own TC lowering kit?

99xj4.0 · Feb 9, 2005

I'm getting vibes at slow speeds (under 35 mph). I want to put a TC lowering kit on. I know skyjacker and Rubicon Express sell one. Anyone made one from either 1" steel tubing or longer bolts with metal spacers? Thanks a lot.

olivedrabcj7 · Feb 9, 2005

ive seen people stack washers and use longer bolts. ive also seen people use blocks of steel. both seem to get the job done. HTH

dandecicco · Feb 9, 2005

olivedrabcj7 said:
ive seen people stack washers and use longer bolts. ive also seen people use blocks of steel. both seem to get the job done. HTH

Washers that stack up to 3/4 inch worked for me. Just make sure you get the right pitch on the new bolts. I didn't and almost dropped my T-case when I didn't want to.

99xj4.0 · Feb 9, 2005

by pitch do you mean thread type? or actually add more or less washers in the front or the back?

brokexj · Feb 9, 2005

Lowe's has steel spacers right at 3/4", real cheap and it works. Used it on a wrangler, no problems so far.

BIGoffroadXJ · Feb 9, 2005

I made mine out of 1" steal block, work great i have 8" of lift and no vibes without a sye, course my rear axle has custom angled spring perches but it still works, a lot cheaper too

jeepin_al · Feb 9, 2005

Made mine for a TJ with 6 bolts and a bag of 3/4" washers. My Dad did it for his XJ with some aluminum piping he had sitting around cut to 1" and some longer bolts. I drove to lowes, took one of the bolts out and took it in the store to make sure I got the right size and pitch. I just rebolted it when I left the store and drove home to install it. Worked real well for me, good luck

y2kxj · Feb 10, 2005

I would use square tubing. My BDS drop is just a 3/4 x 1" piece of rectangle tube with holes drilled in it. I found that the 3/4" was perfect and you really don't wanna lower it any more than you have to. I definately want an SYE so I can have my ground clearance back. That'll be about the last thing that the Jeep gets though. After tires, susp, armor, winch, lockers, etc.

fordtech · Feb 10, 2005

mine is 1 inch square aluminum stock.... got it at home depot. Pulled the skid, marked the holes, drilled, pulled the studs, bolted it all up, working fine.

Jeeptroll · Feb 10, 2005

I made mine from 1 x 2 x 1/8 rectangular tubing, using this design. Works excellent, no vibes on 4" lift w/ chrysler 8.25!
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm

dandecicco · Feb 10, 2005

99xj4.0 said:
by pitch do you mean thread type? or actually add more or less washers in the front or the back?

thread type

Slip Kid · Feb 10, 2005

I had some aluminum spacers cut from a rod of aluminum and drilled. The bolts are metric but I drilled and tapped them to I think 7/16".

JBFried67 · Feb 10, 2005

I used some shock bushing metal inserts to make mine.

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