Front drive shaft sputtering grease... 2011 JK Auto OME HD lift 2"
10-21-2014, 01:24 AM
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Front drive shaft sputtering grease... 2011 JK Auto OME HD lift 2"
for me the t-case side was a PITA! Could only turn the bolts a fraction of an inch, reposition, turn, reposition, turn, reposition, turn, reposition, turn, reposition, turn, reposition, turn, reposition....
The person who greased theirs likely was the slip joint and not the t-case rzeppa joint.
Sent from some string and a few tin cans.
The person who greased theirs likely was the slip joint and not the t-case rzeppa joint.
Sent from some string and a few tin cans.
Edit: http://m.sears.com/gearwrench-8mm-fu...a=00947918000P
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
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10-21-2014, 07:51 AM
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woaw so much good info!!! like driving in FWD lol.. now i know!! also the info on greasing the Tom woods.. 
thanks guys!! this community makes you feel welcome for sure 
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Ill be taking the driveshaft off tonight and leave the jeep in 2wd until I can afford to go 4" and new front and read driveshafts 
!! I can still go offroading .. Ill just need the winch more than ever hahaha
thanks guys!! this community makes you feel welcome for sure !! Ill be taking the driveshaft off tonight and leave the jeep in 2wd until I can afford to go 4" and new front and read driveshafts !! I can still go offroading .. Ill just need the winch more than ever hahaha
10-21-2014, 08:35 AM
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my guess either i need a heavier bumper at front (i have an ARB laying around in the garage) or I need a leveling kit to level the front with the back..
10-21-2014, 10:04 AM
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Just curious since all these lifts end up netting a different amount. Would be nice to get a ball park on actual lift height and driveshafts.
My cousin exploded his tcase because apparently he had too much lift for his stock driveshaft and was running 5:13 gears. I think he has a 4" teraflex with heavy front bumper and winch.
My cousin exploded his tcase because apparently he had too much lift for his stock driveshaft and was running 5:13 gears. I think he has a 4" teraflex with heavy front bumper and winch.
10-21-2014, 11:34 AM
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Yeah, I'm sure that was the main culprit.
I just went to a TF 3.25" lift & added 5:38 gears, so I'm trying to do my homework. I also installed AEV brackets, so I'd think my caster is in the safe range. Need to get that checked somewhere.
I just went to a TF 3.25" lift & added 5:38 gears, so I'm trying to do my homework. I also installed AEV brackets, so I'd think my caster is in the safe range. Need to get that checked somewhere.
10-21-2014, 04:10 PM
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Don't Tow Your Jeep With Only One Drive Shaft!!!
You CANNOT tow a JK with only one drive shaft. Two shafts, fine. No shafts, fine.
By using just a single shaft you turn one T-case output at around 2000 RPM while towing. The other T-case output does not turn at all. The 2000 RPM differential inside will turn your T-case into scrap metal in not very many miles.
See the owners manual. They make it very clear, although they don't explain why.
By using just a single shaft you turn one T-case output at around 2000 RPM while towing. The other T-case output does not turn at all. The 2000 RPM differential inside will turn your T-case into scrap metal in not very many miles.
See the owners manual. They make it very clear, although they don't explain why.