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Transfer Case Exploded, Then Caught on Fire

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Old 12-08-2009, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeBlob
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.
You may not have noticed vibrations, but they are there nonetheless.
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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Old 12-08-2009, 06:00 AM
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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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 6DoF
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.
imagine how hard the front ends screaming with 5.13's
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackNorthernJK
not "high speed" ...I must be an old fart now then, that's screaming fast for me...in fact I didn't even know JK's were capable of speeds greater than 80
That's terrible. :/
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Skippman
Man, I don't know why you feel the need to do 80+ but I'm glad you're OK.
B/C he lives in Metro Atlanta. Anything slower, he would cause a HUGE traffic mess!



Where were you?? 400?
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
get your front shaft rebalanced. I would guess its not good for an atlas either.

Or install syntech kit. (lockouts). That'll stop drive line vibrations.

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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Old 12-08-2009, 07:10 AM
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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
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Old 12-08-2009, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
imagine how hard the front ends screaming with 5.13's
with big tires, same or just more then it would be stock
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Old 12-08-2009, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
get your front shaft rebalanced. I would guess its not good for an atlas either.

Or install spyntec kit. (lockouts). That'll stop drive line vibrations.
Im am a newb, explain how the spyntec kit works?
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Old 12-08-2009, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanc
Im am a newb, explain how the spyntec kit works?
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.
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