Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
04-25-2004, 07:51 PM
#41
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Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
Something wrong:
http://www.skidplates.com/images/Jee...ension%202.jpg
http://www.orgsmfg.com/product/xmember.htm
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...d/skidside.jpg
http://www.jeep-tech-tips.com/skid-r...kid-plate.html
http://www.jeep-tech-tips.com/skid-r...kid-plate.html
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
http://www.skidplates.com/images/Jee...ension%202.jpg
http://www.orgsmfg.com/product/xmember.htm
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...d/skidside.jpg
http://www.jeep-tech-tips.com/skid-r...kid-plate.html
http://www.jeep-tech-tips.com/skid-r...kid-plate.html
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
04-26-2004, 09:59 AM
#42
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Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 09:59 AM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 09:59 AM
#44
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 09:59 AM
#45
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
Mike
herman wrote:
>
> No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep was
> purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside the
> frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand how
> this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above (within
> the frame)
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > >
> > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty intense
> > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not worry
> > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > >
> > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> holding
> > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into the
> > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 11:19 AM
#46
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Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
There are nutserts in the frame rail thingy. They can strip so lube the stud
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 11:19 AM
#47
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
There are nutserts in the frame rail thingy. They can strip so lube the stud
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 11:19 AM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
There are nutserts in the frame rail thingy. They can strip so lube the stud
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 11:19 AM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
There are nutserts in the frame rail thingy. They can strip so lube the stud
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
>
> Mike
>
> herman wrote:
> >
> > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
was
> > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
the
> > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
how
> > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
(within
> > the frame)
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > herman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > >
> > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
intense
> > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
worry
> > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > >
> > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > holding
> > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
the
> > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
04-26-2004, 11:25 AM
#50
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Re: Help with XJ T-case lowering kit...
A friend has one spun out and he is coming over 'some' day to have me
weld a bolt onto the outside of the frame. He is lowering it so the
bolt head welded to the frame won't be in the way.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> There are nutserts in the frame rail thingy. They can strip so lube the stud
> well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
> sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
> up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> > Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
> was
> > > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
> the
> > > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
> how
> > > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
> (within
> > > the frame)
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > herman wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > > >
> > > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
> intense
> > > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
> worry
> > > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > > >
> > > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > > holding
> > > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
> the
> > > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
weld a bolt onto the outside of the frame. He is lowering it so the
bolt head welded to the frame won't be in the way.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> There are nutserts in the frame rail thingy. They can strip so lube the stud
> well before trying to remove it. What everyone is saying is that the bolts
> sticking down are actually just threaded studs that screw into nuts that are
> up inside the frame rail. Worst case you can get new nutserts.
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:408D15D4.EE26ADD2@sympatico.ca...
> > Those are studs, not bolts and they unscrew from the bottom.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > herman wrote:
> > >
> > > No man, noone has ever touched the bolts that hold the T-case, the jeep
> was
> > > purchased new in 01. Regardless 2 bolts are dropped down from inside
> the
> > > frame and too aim upwards and screw into the frame.. I don't understand
> how
> > > this was done and how I can get my new longer bolts in from above
> (within
> > > the frame)
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:408C139D.EF79E9A8@***.net...
> > > > Well we can guess that the original bolts were stripped or rusted
> > > > out and fixed by pocking a six inch bolt through your floor boards.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > herman wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > the drive shaft actually became too short, hence the CV.
> > > > >
> > > > > I get some vibration off the front, and since I have some pretty
> intense
> > > > > transfer case ski plates, I can lower the t case 3/4 inch and not
> worry
> > > > > because the skid plates are still there.
> > > > >
> > > > > so nobody knows how to get the bolts out of the frame since they are
> > > holding
> > > > > the transfer case from the top down and I can't reach up top (into
> the
> > > > > frame) to pull the bolts out/ install the new ones..
