Transfer Case Drops

Transfer Case Drops address one of the more common and under-discussed side effects of lifting a 4x4 — the driveshaft vibration and premature u-joint wear that develop when the transfer case stays at factory height while the axles have moved down. A properly sized drop kit brings the driveline angles back into spec and lets the drivetrain run the way it's supposed to at whatever ride height the build calls for.

 

Drop amount needs to correspond to the lift height being run, since the geometry correction required scales with how far the axles have moved from their factory position. Quality of the mount hardware and bushing material matters on a transfer case drop because the bracket handles both the weight of the case and the torque loads moving through the drivetrain, and cheap hardware in that location will develop movement that becomes audible before it becomes catastrophic.

 

Transfer Case Drops typically come up during a lift build, and the interior pieces that riders reach for after the drivetrain work is done include shift knobs covered at Aftermarket Shift Knobs. Floor mat options that protect the interior of a truck spending time on trails can be found at Aftermarket Floor Mats, and cargo rack solutions for trucks carrying trail gear have their own section at Rear Cargo Racks.