Made some great progress this weekend. My old crossmember only mounted to the front t-case (rather than both cases). I decided to step up to new crossmember that attached both cases. The forces those mounts see is unreal with dual cases. It didn't help that the t-case mount was loose and striped 3 of the 4 bolts holding it on. I'm guessing that was the majority of my driveline noise.
New dual case crossmember skid plate from Addicted Off Road showed up Friday. 50 pounds of 3/8" thick press bent steel
My bearing from Marlin showed up Saturday. Thanks again for sending a new bearing out Marin Crawler!!
Cases out and apart, just waiting for the bearing. Might as well start tearing down the front axle for a rebuild and knuckle swap.
My 35" rollers and 39.5" Iroks
Trying to keep all the nasty gear oil mixed with grease (Birfield soup) off the garage floor.
I still need to tear the other side down.
New crossmember from Scotty at Addicted.
Got the shift fork interlock pin out and the twin stick installed. Going to be nice to have 2wd low for the trail. I might actually make a couple corners that I used to have to 2-3-4 point turn
The messy garage. Lots of room to work though!
Dual cases back together. I had to buy all new hardware for the t-case mounts. $1.50 a bolt x 8. Red locktited them in so they don't come loose anymore.
As far as I got tonight. The cases are bolted down to the crossmember but I'm having touble getting the driver's side frame mounts to line up with the crossmember. Good time to stop for the night.
Jack holding up the drivetrain for now.
Stuff to get done before MoabGet the crossmember fully bolted to the frame
Hook up front and rear drivelines
Fill t-cases with oil
Install t-case shifters and rubber boots
Tear down driver's side front axle
Clean up replacement knuckles
Install 5th studs
Pull 3rd member and install differential stud eliminator bolts (ordered from Fastenal, should be here Wednesday)
Red Locktite the damn knuckle studs in so they never come loose again
Reassemble the front axle
Install front lights on bumper
Install rock lights
Fab new bumpstop brackets
