Transfer Case Exploded, Then Caught on Fire
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Have not noticed any vibration prior to the incident. In fact, several people have told me lately that it's smoother than their stock JK.
I was just driving up the interstate going about 80 mph. Not exactly "high speed" as I drive that fast (actually much faster) every day.
JeepGuru looked at it last night and found a bearing that was locked up. Maybe that caused it...
Thank God for the fire extinguisher. The belly pan made a nice little catch basin for all that hot fluid and the drive shaft probably generated a few sparks when it was trying to bust through the floorboard.
I was just driving up the interstate going about 80 mph. Not exactly "high speed" as I drive that fast (actually much faster) every day.
JeepGuru looked at it last night and found a bearing that was locked up. Maybe that caused it...
Thank God for the fire extinguisher. The belly pan made a nice little catch basin for all that hot fluid and the drive shaft probably generated a few sparks when it was trying to bust through the floorboard.
It's interesting you said you were doing about 80mph, because that's the speed I used when I put your numbers into the rpm calculator.
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i run 75-80 every day too and from work with 3.21's and 35's. she runs better up there then she does at 45 that's for sure ... stupid 3.21s
no way you'd split an atlas like that ... i don't care how bad your vibes are.
no way you'd split an atlas like that ... i don't care how bad your vibes are.
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Where can I find info on the syntech kit? I've searched on here and google and not coming up with anything.
Not much on lockouts either.
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it would help, if I spelled it correctly... LOL
theres a handful of thread on the Spyntec kit, Its Made by Solid axle.
Solidaxle.com or spyntec.com/
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-drivet...conversion-kit
theres a handful of thread on the Spyntec kit, Its Made by Solid axle.
Solidaxle.com or spyntec.com/
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-drivet...conversion-kit
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turn the lockout to "unlock". it disconnects the wheel from the front axle shafts and Allows the front wheels to free spin on the spindal.
Since the axle shafts are no longer spinning with the wheels, neither is the front driveshaft.
Since the axle shafts are no longer spinning with the wheels, neither is the front driveshaft.
Last edited by Piginajeep; 12-08-2009 at 12:49 PM.