One sided Tcase drop?

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88xjlover

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Marysville, WA

• Aug 14, 2007

• #1

I bought a 91 XJ with some kind of short arm lift (about 5.5"). The rear end had smashed spring perches (axle wrap caused by blocks and loose u bolts, broken center bolt.) It also had a one sided tcase drop on the passenger side.
Has anyone ever seen this? I searched but could not find. I ordered a SYE from PORC so problem solved but will I have any problems on that side removing and installing in origional position?
I know the truck sounds bad but has OBA, 4.56's, 33's, front locker, warn winch and decent home bumper.

 

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mjma

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Location

Rehoboth, MA

• Aug 14, 2007

• #2

Never heard of a Tcase drop on only one side. Interesting way to go....

 

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88xjlover

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Marysville, WA

• Aug 14, 2007

• #3

Yeah me neither. Doin it right with the SYE anyway.

 

Lowrange2

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Location

Abbeville, SC

• Aug 14, 2007

• #4

If the p.o. cut that many corners I'd be scared the bumper was zip tied on, the front was just welded and not sure what to think about the gears. ONe sided Tcase drop is def interesting...

 

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88xjlover

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Marysville, WA

• Aug 17, 2007

• #5

lowrange2 said:

If the p.o. cut that many corners I'd be scared the bumper was zip tied on, the front was just welded and not sure what to think about the gears. ONe sided Tcase drop is def interesting...

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Ha! Ha! Ha! No S**T!:laugh2:
Front definitly locked.
Front bumper Very bolted and steering box reinforced. I'll confirm the gears later but definitly higher than normal. I'm sure whoever had it before the last guy must have done some things right as there are some cool stuff in there otherwise I wouldn't have bothered.

 

TRAILREADYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Raleigh NC

• Aug 17, 2007

• #6

Although DEFINITLY NOT the right way to fix it.... If I had to guess, I'd say they only installed it on one side because they had problems engaging the tcase and couldn't figure out how to adjust the 4wd shifter???

Either way, you got the right idea by adding the SYE and putting the crossmember back to stock.

 

KSXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City

• Aug 17, 2007

• #7

that or he couldn't get the other side in or the drop off????

 

MrShaft696

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Blue Bell, PA

• Aug 17, 2007

• #8

probably couldnt get the stud out of the frame rail for the other side

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Aug 17, 2007

• #9

I would check every NUT and BOLT on that jeep

 

TRAILREADYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Raleigh NC

• Aug 17, 2007

• #10

scottmcneal said:

I would check every NUT and BOLT on that jeep

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X2!

That's a good idea whenever you buy any modded vehicle!

 

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FoMoCo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SoCal

• Aug 17, 2007

• #11

TRAILREADYXJ said:

X2!

That's a good idea whenever you buy any modded vehicle!

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X3!

my uncle bought a 48 ford to restore and it had a mustang II front end that the PO put together with HOME DEPOT bolts :doh: