RokinRubi

I was driving about 70 mph today on the interstate and look what happened. Its pretty self explanatory.














This seems to be a common problem with the rubi cases

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/transfer-case-exploded-then-caught-fire-110923/

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/transfer-case-broke-replacing-atlas-113926/

Suffolk JK

What gears are you running?

What driveshafts are you running?

GoodysGotaCuda

Any driveline vibration before hand? more info!

BBirish

OUCH!! more info more info

Stuka

Had you ever checked the fluid level? Any sign of leaks?

Looks as though something bound up. I have seen chains fail that have caused very similar outcomes in other NP/NV chain drive cases (NP208, NP229, NP231).

Its also possible the chain had had some damage from a previous trail ride. What size tires and gears are you running?

Bad vibrations can cause it to explode as well.

ronjenx

Lifted
After market drive shafts
Possibly regeared
High speed
Vibration (even if you couldn't notice it)

Recipe for disaster.

RokinRubi

37s, tom woods, rear d60, 5.13s and no vibrations or leaks. started vibrating 30seconds before exploding. i had been driving for 320 miles then this happened.

fluid was properly changed with no leaks.


i am no dumbass i know how to work on my shit.

RokinRubi

so does this mean all lifted jeeps are gonna have this happen to them?

WhiteDuke

I don't see how larger tires or lower gears could cause a transfer case to explode like that. I have only own lifted vehicles (Dodge 2500, K5 Blazer, Etc.) With well over 100,000 miles on them and have never run into a problem like that. I also have a REALLY heavy foot.

GoodysGotaCuda

who called you a dumbass? or are you assuming things?

Vague initial post is bound to cause a chain reaction for more information on what happened..