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Gr33NGoph3R:
just wondering if theres any reason I shouldnt do the transfer case drop for my lift even though I wont be able to actually install the lift untill next weekend I dont intend on going anywhere off road with it so clearance wouldnt be an issue
Bill3753:
Do you ever plan to offroad it at all? If so I wouldn't do it.
Otherwise, dropping the case without lifting it will mess up you driveline angles and cause your drive shaft to potentially bind. You might be able to get away with it on flat ground only, but I honestly would not do it.
If you ever plan to wheel it at all, you'll want to get rid of that drop though. I had one dropped, trust me. My stock transfer case skid is pulled currently. Come see how bent to heck it is and you'll realize why you definatly do not want to do a drop on it. The drop skid has always been the biggest thing holding me back offroad. It sucks when you stop the whole trail because your stuck in a rock garden and can't get traction because of that drop (E4W T4T Run Dec 10). Also sucks when you try to climb a ledge and can't because that skid hangs so low you can crest the top of it. I even got it stuck on a small tree stump once by wedging the stump right between the drop skid and lower shock mount so bad it took 10 minutes to get out of it.
I could go on and on with other stuff. Some of it could probably have been prevented with better driving, but it I know it didn't help having it dropped either. If you never plan to offroad it, you'll be fine. Just something to think about if you ever do.
Gr33NGoph3R:
K so when I do lift it just skip the skid drop to avoid the extra headache got it Thx and yes I fully intend on wheeling lol
Bill3753:
Well, its not really that simple. To keep the driveline angles correct and avoid driveshaft bind, you'll need to get a Slip Yoke Eliminator kit for your NP231 transfer case and a CV drive shaft. This will let you lift your Jeep and not drop the case while still keeping it from vibrating really bad and binding the drive shaft during suspension flex.
WillC:
How much lift?
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