I like that, how did you do the hinges? Powerdercoat?

 

Needed something to haul kayaks around. The Wild Boar rack frame was a great choice for me. It's quality stuff! Sorry the picture sucks........

 

On my first trip out, I bent one of the clamps on the rear drive shaft but the boot was ok, so I used zip ties until I got my hands on a replacement clamp. That's all fine.

On this , my second trip out, I did actually tear that boot on the tranny pan. I checked this morning and see where contact was made. The boot was flopping on my floor boards, so I cut it off entirely.

My concern now is that I see how the driveshaft can easily tear up the tranny pan lip!

 

time for a new Drive shaft my friend. call dave at north ridge he took care of me got it super fast too. swapped out the yolks too.

 

But I don't want to spend $450 now! I thought they're not supposed to touch with just a 2.5" lift (even though I got 3" out of it). WTF?

 

I have the 2.5" coil lift from TF with shock extensions. I went outside this morning and looked... just as you said, the front driveshaft made contact with the tranny pan edge.

So I guess I need to get a DS so that I don't tear open the tranny pan!

I bet it happened right here. I mean, check out that flex!

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I thought you do not need a new drive shaft when you only go 2.5" on a Unlimited! (I got 3" of actual lift in the front, 2" in the rear. Just FYI.)

 

Oh! I just re-read your post. Hmmm. So the drive shaft hits when set up properly, ie centered. So maybe my setup without the adj track bar was just closer to the tranny than yours was initially.

Which adjustable track bar is good for this setup? I'll do some searching...

 

I'm running an adjustable track bar with the axle centered and it still hit. It evidently hits pretty bad. I only went about 4 feet with the sway bar disconnected and it put a deep groove in the driveshaft. So I'm thinking it wouldn't take much to destroy the transfer case that way. I've seen it happen before and it's UGLY. I doubt it would contact with the swaybar still connected. If it does then you probably have some axle centering issues to deal with. Without that boot though, its not going to last long. The grease will attract dirt and chew it up quick. Plus, most of the grease will sling off. Pull off the front shaft and order a new one. You can run two wheel drive on the street and wont need it.

 

Since I am pimping pics in the Tuffy thread, I thought I would add my install from this afternoon.





And to show how much room is left behind the seats

 

Am I missing something here? The driveshaft makes contact with the tranny pan, not the transfer case. Why would the transfer case be destroyed?