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Tcase drop
- Thread starter EvanH
- Start date
jeepinxj01
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Indianapolis
EvanH said:
A bunch of washers and bolts. Just order one.
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=234
30 dollars.
AlohaBra
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Northern Cal
I used SuperStrut or (UniStrut) from the electrical dept. at Home Depot. Cost $15.
Then I cut off with air powered cut off tool to right length. Measures 1 5/8 inch drop on XJ. On 97 model you reattach using orginal screw and stud.
Then you use short bolts with washer for the bottom part.
Got rid of all vibes on RR 2in lift. Added Warn TC skid plate using same spacer and two of their 3/32s so the TC won't touch.
Will do a SYE and driveshaft later when the $$$ come in, to regain clearance.
Then I cut off with air powered cut off tool to right length. Measures 1 5/8 inch drop on XJ. On 97 model you reattach using orginal screw and stud.
Then you use short bolts with washer for the bottom part.
Got rid of all vibes on RR 2in lift. Added Warn TC skid plate using same spacer and two of their 3/32s so the TC won't touch.
Will do a SYE and driveshaft later when the $$$ come in, to regain clearance.
riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
I'd go the washer route and save the money for the real fix (SYE and new shaft).
AlohaBra
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Northern Cal
I used washers but on the 97 there is a stud on each side and did not drop enough to kill the vibe.
riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
The front is held on by studs on all of them. Take it out and put bolts in. Still end up a helluva lot cheaper than a $30 "kit".
Yucca-Man
NAXJA Member # 683
- Location
- Castle Rock, CO
That's common to all years.AlohaBra said:
The bolts (and coincidentally, the studs) are M10x1.50 - just make sure they're long enough to go through the spacer you choose. http://yuccaman.com/jeep/tcase.html
1x2 rectangular tubing, 1/8 or 3/16 wall thickness. this lines up better with the lines of the unibody and the crossmember better than a 1x1 square tubing.
Use M10x 1.50 pitch bolts, 50mm long.
Heat the unibody with a torch and use vise grips to remove the studs.
This is exactly what I did and it looks just as good as a bought kit and way better than the puck style kit or a stack of washers
Use M10x 1.50 pitch bolts, 50mm long.
Heat the unibody with a torch and use vise grips to remove the studs.
This is exactly what I did and it looks just as good as a bought kit and way better than the puck style kit or a stack of washers
XJBeater
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lewiston, Maine
I am using 2 grade 8 1/2" nuts on each bolt to get the drop. but then again, I am a cheap bastid.
xjjeepthing
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Plymouth Indiana
