Another transfer case explosion/fire
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Not gonna lie, grenading the T-Case scares the crap out of me, especailly since I've got an 08 Rubi, 35s, 5.13s, TF 4" with the 8 adjustible CAs, and TW Front/Rear 1310s with the CV at the double cardan at the t-case and standard joint at the pinions.
I've only noticed very slight vibes with these TW shafts at 65-70 MPH, but I won't take it any higher than that right now. I ran the stock shafts for nearly a month on my setup before changing to the TW shafts and never had a driveline vibe. Maybe the multiple double cardan is the way to go.
I will say my front pinion angle is damn near zero, but my caster is set pretty high up. To off-set the flightiness, I installed the TF draglink flip kit and really stiffend up my handling.
I've only noticed very slight vibes with these TW shafts at 65-70 MPH, but I won't take it any higher than that right now. I ran the stock shafts for nearly a month on my setup before changing to the TW shafts and never had a driveline vibe. Maybe the multiple double cardan is the way to go.
I will say my front pinion angle is damn near zero, but my caster is set pretty high up. To off-set the flightiness, I installed the TF draglink flip kit and really stiffend up my handling.
#63
Originally Posted by ronjenx
What do you have for a front drive shaft?
Wondering cause they left CASTER at stock if I'm at risk more or less cause they didn't touch caster.
How can I check out pinion angle? If everything is lined up etc??? I am soooooo no mechanic..... wish I new more.
Thx again Rob
#64
No problems......yet......
For what its worth, I have the same recipe for disaster but without the disaster(knock on wood ). Replacement yoke at the tcase and adapter at the pinion. My caster is near 0 and the Jeep drives fine and straight. Pinion just dips below the ds angle a few degrees. Have had it upto 120kmh/75mph and no vibes at all. Been on several road trips over the last 15months and no problems yet. Had the ds rebalanced and straightened once.
#68
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now i really have to fix my caster... i put it too far with my TF adjustable arms and have decent vides at 50-55mph. They go away at highway speeds, but my alignment of the front end needs to be towed in also to take away from some vibes too... hope this weather turns around ASAP so i can get some maintanence done..
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Originally Posted by matt_jediknight
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JK Jedi Master
According to the Tom Woods web site, the angle should be less than 3°.