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Rubican express 5.5 lift on 97 TJ

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Stiffy1057

Discussion Starter · #1 · Mar 31, 2015

Hi I'm currently installing the Rubican express 5.5 lift on my 97 TJ and I am having trouble where my transmission mounts onto the skid plate. I feel like I mounted my skid plate a 1/2 to far forward and it messing everything up and leaving my driveshaft at a rediculus angle. Anyone have any thoughts on what I should try to do to to fix this?

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Big Sarge

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#2 · Mar 31, 2015

Did you install either a transfer case drop or an SYE?

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 31, 2015

Yep I got the transfer case installed with a slip yok elimitor kit

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 31, 2015

Here is what I got going

2004jeeptj

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#5 · Mar 31, 2015

It is supposed to bolt to that play you have laying on the frame rail. Other than that it looks ok. You must change the pinion angle though.

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