Broken t-case. Will spine help? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

crazybluerider · 07-26-2010, 04:00 PM

This weekend I broke the shit out of my t-case.

This is in a married setup with a kicker3. The t-case is mounted using a mighty kong.

My question is do you guys think that a spine may have prevented this from happening?

Spine

My idea is to purchase a spine and then fab up a "spine" for the front output cover and tie the two together and possibly into the mighty kong. What do you think?

Hvy_Chevy · 07-26-2010, 05:05 PM

not knowing anything else - I'd say there was a problem with your front drivehaft or you hit the output on something.

crazybluerider · 07-26-2010, 05:12 PM

No contact on the front shaft and shaft is straight. This was a case of me getting way to hard on the loud pedal.

YouTube - broken

dr_claw · 07-26-2010, 05:48 PM

from that you should not be using a zuk case.

Pappa Smurf · 07-26-2010, 07:50 PM

A spine will not help you with the way you drive.

skyhiranger · 07-26-2010, 08:58 PM

Yeah, see, when it starts bouncing, that means you should stop. All bouncing does is break parts...as you found out. It is pretty impressive breakage though.
To stop from breaking parts, I would recommend using some common sense when wheeling......it's cheaper and easier than upgrading parts.

crazybluerider · 07-26-2010, 09:29 PM

I really don't usually get that dumb with the skinny pedal. This is my first major breakage other than axles in 3 or 4 years and I get out almost every weekend.

A cheering crowd and a whole bunch of video cameras coupled with the fact that I really want that line and have been denied on it a few times now caused a whole bunch of stupidity to happen on my part.

I usually back out and try a different way after one good bump.

moveaside · 07-26-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybluerider

No contact on the front shaft and shaft is straight. This was a case of me getting way to hard on the loud pedal.

YouTube - broken

You can't expect a aluminum cast housing not to break from idiotic abuse like that. You can mash the peddle hard and most things will hold but once the vehicle starts bouncing like that you get three hops and you should have put the clutch in or back off the throttle. Also why does everyone try to climb straight up shit? Why not hit it at a angle? You got all the weight on the back and the front has shit. Besides its more ballsy and fun to do a line like that. Go ahead get a spine your hitting that case hard enough to crack internals. And here I'll even post up its not as steep as what your hitting but its the only thing I have on youtube and I didn't hop the rear end doing it. I know I sound like I'm talking crap to you but actually I'm just hoping you smack your head and learn rule number one of wheeling "IMO" and thats no more than two hops or the bad "ping" sound happens and the rest of the wheeling trip is usually horrible for everyone who spent a couple a hundred of bucks getting there in gas. time, food, and supplies.

YouTube - Sammy on the Rocks

moveaside · 07-26-2010, 10:32 PM

Here watch this one at the beginning and the same guy at the end notice anything? Found this on youtube no idea who they are btw

YouTube - moonrocks 2008

DRKelly · 07-27-2010, 08:39 AM

Man, that was some serious rock humping! Awesome looking Sami buggy.

I gotta think a spine would help, but dunno if it would have prevented that explosion!

wolverine31 · 07-27-2010, 09:18 AM

Z.O.R offroad has a new transfer case mount that has more mounting points. that would make a great way of holding the case better.

TatorZuk · 07-27-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moveaside

YouTube - Sammy on the Rocks

This guy needs a tri-pod...

Quote:

Originally Posted by moveaside

YouTube - moonrocks 2008

This is a very cool vid...

07-26-2010, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazybluerider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84361 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 571	Broken t-case. Will spine help? This weekend I broke the shit out of my t-case. This is in a married setup with a kicker3. The t-case is mounted using a mighty kong. My question is do you guys think that a spine may have prevented this from happening? Spine My idea is to purchase a spine and then fab up a "spine" for the front output cover and tie the two together and possibly into the mighty kong. What do you think? __________________ Zuk, 16v, 39.5s, Links, Air shocks, 104WB Gone. :( Toy, 4.3 CPI, 4l60e, dana 300, Tons, Trail slut

07-26-2010, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hvy_Chevy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14094 Location: Maine Posts: 4,465	not knowing anything else - I'd say there was a problem with your front drivehaft or you hit the output on something. __________________ Size does matter. Leave the Zukes to those who really understand.

07-26-2010, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazybluerider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84361 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 571	No contact on the front shaft and shaft is straight. This was a case of me getting way to hard on the loud pedal. YouTube - broken __________________ Zuk, 16v, 39.5s, Links, Air shocks, 104WB Gone. :( Toy, 4.3 CPI, 4l60e, dana 300, Tons, Trail slut

07-26-2010, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
dr_claw Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11222 Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA EH! Posts: 794	from that you should not be using a zuk case. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by 5thgear Or for $59 you could by 2 vibrators and hold them like handlebars Teaching Metalwork in Van City 88.5 Suzuki Samurai, Daily driver with locked toy axles. 77 FJ45 cut up with a bunch of misc crap

07-26-2010, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pappa Smurf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12401 Location: Buckeye AZ Posts: 1,541	A spine will not help you with the way you drive. __________________ Toyota axle parts www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8789642#post8789642

07-26-2010, 08:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
skyhiranger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14033 Location: MO Posts: 493	Yeah, see, when it starts bouncing, that means you should stop. All bouncing does is break parts...as you found out. It is pretty impressive breakage though. To stop from breaking parts, I would recommend using some common sense when wheeling......it's cheaper and easier than upgrading parts. __________________ 97 Ranger D44 SAS/ARBs/4.56s/35s 87 Samurai "slightly" modified sleeper SPUA/33s/5.12s/KK3/EFI/LRs

07-26-2010, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazybluerider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84361 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 571	I really don't usually get that dumb with the skinny pedal. This is my first major breakage other than axles in 3 or 4 years and I get out almost every weekend. A cheering crowd and a whole bunch of video cameras coupled with the fact that I really want that line and have been denied on it a few times now caused a whole bunch of stupidity to happen on my part. I usually back out and try a different way after one good bump. __________________ Zuk, 16v, 39.5s, Links, Air shocks, 104WB Gone. :( Toy, 4.3 CPI, 4l60e, dana 300, Tons, Trail slut Last edited by crazybluerider; 07-26-2010 at 09:30 PM.

07-26-2010, 10:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
moveaside Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11983 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,958	Here watch this one at the beginning and the same guy at the end notice anything? Found this on youtube no idea who they are btw YouTube - moonrocks 2008 __________________ My crappy build [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587635[/url]

07-27-2010, 08:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
DRKelly Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27316 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 875	Man, that was some serious rock humping! Awesome looking Sami buggy. I gotta think a spine would help, but dunno if it would have prevented that explosion! __________________ 85/90 Ford cab truck, 302 HO, C6, Atlas 4spd, D60HP, 14 bolt, lincoln front, detroit rear, 4.88's, 42 TSL's 87 Samurai, modified [QUOTE=60seriesguy]For the most part, East Coast wheelers seem to share the mentality that unless the truck looks like Godzilla ate it and then shit it, then it's not hardcore.[/QUOTE] Last edited by DRKelly; 07-27-2010 at 08:41 AM.

07-27-2010, 09:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
wolverine31 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85990 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 292	Z.O.R offroad has a new transfer case mount that has more mounting points. that would make a great way of holding the case better.

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