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Transfer case drop for JK?

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Old May 20, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Default Transfer case drop for JK?

I was wondering if anyone makes a transfer case drop bracket for the JK. It seems that the 2 door driveline angles are very bad with a 4"+ lift kit. Does anyone make one yet? What are the pro's and con's on the trans drop kits?
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Driveshaft angles at the T-case are actually worse at the front on JKs than at the rear. A T-case drop would increase that bad front angle even more.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
Driveshaft angles at the T-case are actually worse at the front on JKs than at the rear. A T-case drop would increase that bad front angle even more.
Am I the only one that doesn't understand this
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nukeman
Am I the only one that doesn't understand this
Nope i don't either. If you lower the T case shouldn't that decrease both driveline angles front and rear?
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TxCop07
Nope i don't either. If you lower the T case shouldn't that decrease both driveline angles front and rear?
No, because the motor mounts stay in the same location. You put your engine/transmission/t-case at more of an angle when you do a t-case drop. This worsens the angle at the front t-case output. It did solve problems in CJs, YJs, and TJs, because of their extremely short rear driveshafts, but it would create a new problem in the JK that is worse than the one you are trying to fix.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AussieJK
P.S i dont see wat you concern is youve only got a 2'' lift on the springs a body lift does not increase you drive line angles i think you are a bit worried over nothing
I am planning on the superlift 4" and everone says that if you go 4" or over you will have Driveline angle probs.
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