I FINALLY have 4wd.
Yeah the angles are nasty. Tom Woods sent me a driveshaft with offset u-joints that should handle it. The only problem is that past 30mph or so it gets an expected vibration because the u-joints cause the drive shaft to wobble. There really wasn't any way to correct this short of cutting apart the front axle and changing the transfer case position. The TW rep said its a problem with nearly all mini SAS setups. My only concern here is getting to/from trails in icy conditions. I don't want a trailer rig.
Also, if I go over any sort of large ledge or rock, it could contact the DS. Something Ill have to live with for now, but might look at armor options later on.
I also came out one day to find my scangauge was inoperable. Found the problem. Im attributing it to my smearing dielectric grease on the connector. Probably obvious to everyone but me that this is neither necessary or an appropriate use. The more you know! Re-pinned, cleaned and back in service.
Next rare bit of free time I get, I'll triple-bleed the brakes. I think there is still some air from when I did the SAS. Between the 35s and the 6 liter, they need all the help they can get. In low range, you need to shift to neutral or forget about stopping. So close to being back on a trail!
Yeah the angles are nasty. Tom Woods sent me a driveshaft with offset u-joints that should handle it. The only problem is that past 30mph or so it gets an expected vibration because the u-joints cause the drive shaft to wobble. There really wasn't any way to correct this short of cutting apart the front axle and changing the transfer case position. The TW rep said its a problem with nearly all mini SAS setups. My only concern here is getting to/from trails in icy conditions. I don't want a trailer rig.
Also, if I go over any sort of large ledge or rock, it could contact the DS. Something Ill have to live with for now, but might look at armor options later on.
I also came out one day to find my scangauge was inoperable. Found the problem. Im attributing it to my smearing dielectric grease on the connector. Probably obvious to everyone but me that this is neither necessary or an appropriate use. The more you know! Re-pinned, cleaned and back in service.
Next rare bit of free time I get, I'll triple-bleed the brakes. I think there is still some air from when I did the SAS. Between the 35s and the 6 liter, they need all the help they can get. In low range, you need to shift to neutral or forget about stopping. So close to being back on a trail!