Is it possible to straighten a bent T-case cross-member?

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xylonjay

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Location

Minneapolis,MN

• Mar 7, 2007

• #1

Turns out the jeep that I got such a good deal on has a bent crossmember and has screwed up the pitch and angle of the drive shafts (front and rear). My question is this....Could I pry it down a couple of inches with a 4ft crow bar and be relatively okay? Or is this not possible? Im stumped. Thanks for looking.

 

Jeep914x4

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Location

New Mexico

• Mar 7, 2007

• #2

ould get a new one at a junk yard. Or try posting in the for sale/wanted section.

When you bend and re-bend metal it loses it's strength. You will be more likely to bend it again.

 

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xylonjay

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Location

Minneapolis,MN

• Mar 7, 2007

• #3

One of the bolts is shaved right off, I was hoping I coud just pry out the bend and call it good. Its my daily driver and right now im too scarred to drive it for fear of wrecking the T-case and drive shafts. Also, I am extremely broke, I know that is no excuse for not doing it correctly, but I gotta do something quick.

 

Only In A Jeep XJ

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Location

Greenville, Texas

• Mar 8, 2007

• #4

I bent mine and still drive it that way with no problems. And that was done 2 1/2 years ago.

 

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Johnny O.

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Location

Germany

• Mar 8, 2007

• #5

Maybe you could make a T-case drop for the time being and use the same cross member just to line up the drive line.

 

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NighthawkXJ

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Location

Salina, KS

• Mar 8, 2007

• #6

If you need a crossmember, pm me, i have an extra one i would let go pretty cheap.