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T-Case Failures. Who's had them?

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Old 01-13-2010, 09:59 AM
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Default T-Case Failures. Who's had them?
I'm looking to collect info on JK Transfer Case failures (exploding/cracking/parts all over the place). I want to see how many were Rubicons RockTracks vs. the standard t-case. Pictures would be great. Thanks!
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Standard case replaced under warranty for noise. No obvious damage, just noise at the front bearing area and or chain noise. Still makes the noise, just not as bad now.
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Standard case replaced under warranty for noise. No obvious damage, just noise at the front bearing area and or chain noise. Still makes the noise, just not as bad now.
i think he's talking about the case cracking or exploding
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
i think he's talking about the case cracking or exploding
Yup. Looking for those type of cases. Piginajeep gets a gold star today!
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You mean like this?:







you can check out the full thread here: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-trails-tales-71/carnage-rausch-creek-starring-rdy4rks-109270/
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
i think he's talking about the case cracking or exploding
Oh, ok, hope I don't end up qualifiying on that long trip to Moab. I'll prolly just pull the front driveshaft. Also, the reason I posted was to see what if any pre-cursers to the explosion were.
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Oh, ok, hope I don't end up qualifiying on that long trip to Moab. I'll prolly just pull the front driveshaft. Also, the reason I posted was to see what if any pre-cursers to the explosion were.
Revised recipe for disaster:

Lifted
regeared
front shaft w/double cardan at t-case and greater than 3° angle at pinion joint
high speed driving
Vibration

Kaboom!
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I know there's more out there.
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08 Unlimited X
Standard t-case
21k Miles
4.5 Lift
37x12.5
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Teraflex upgraded shafts (w/yokes)
Going 80 mph in interstate
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Well, the chain was still good!
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