Hey ,
I've had my XJ for a couple of months now and in two weeks, I'm moving across the country. I plan to drive it on the trip which is 1,600 miles. The jeep is a 2001, with 231J t case, LP front d30, and 160k miles on the clock. I put a 3" RC lift on it when I bought it to clear 31s, and shortly afterward the u joints in the rear DS crapped out and I got the driveline vibes. I believe the u joints were the original factory installed joints! Now I've got new u joints in the rear and plan to do SYE when I get up north. But I'm not confident in my t case to make the trip. There is play in the rear output shaft, maybe 1/4" in and out and shifting the transmission into drive makes a hard clunk. How much play should there be in the rear output?
Worst case scenario is my t case or something else bites it on the way, I'll rent a u haul and tow it to the destination. But due to the cost factor, I'd rather not do that. I'm just wondering if I should worry about this. I don't have time left to do much in terms of maintenance but if any of you Have suggestions on what I could do to increase my chances of making the trip in one piece. Appreciate your inputs...
I've had my XJ for a couple of months now and in two weeks, I'm moving across the country. I plan to drive it on the trip which is 1,600 miles. The jeep is a 2001, with 231J t case, LP front d30, and 160k miles on the clock. I put a 3" RC lift on it when I bought it to clear 31s, and shortly afterward the u joints in the rear DS crapped out and I got the driveline vibes. I believe the u joints were the original factory installed joints! Now I've got new u joints in the rear and plan to do SYE when I get up north. But I'm not confident in my t case to make the trip. There is play in the rear output shaft, maybe 1/4" in and out and shifting the transmission into drive makes a hard clunk. How much play should there be in the rear output?
Worst case scenario is my t case or something else bites it on the way, I'll rent a u haul and tow it to the destination. But due to the cost factor, I'd rather not do that. I'm just wondering if I should worry about this. I don't have time left to do much in terms of maintenance but if any of you Have suggestions on what I could do to increase my chances of making the trip in one piece. Appreciate your inputs...
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