RCI transfer case skid contacts exhaust :(

[mteolus]

Yea, same here. Doesn't rattle every time, but when it does it is at idle with a colder temperature. Thanks for the clamp pics!

 

[Big Daddy K]

I guess I'll find out soon if it is an issue, mine is supposed to be delivered today. Although my exhaust has been "clearanced" a little so maybe it won't be a problem.

 

[2112 R]

I guess I'll find out soon if it is an issue, mine is supposed to be delivered today. Although my exhaust has been "clearanced" a little so maybe it won't be a problem.

Please let us know when you have it installed.
I just bought a full skid plate package with the group buy and verified through some connections that a recent install with a 5th gen doesn't rattle or rub.
I'm sure I'll find out soon enough when I go to install, and knowing all the parts I might need to have on hand before starting the install.

Glad there are solutions for everyone though, that's a good thing to know it can be fixed.

 

[Offwidth]

I have heard about a option to reroute exhaust and gain a bit of clearance. Anybody has a reference I could show to a local muffler shop?

 

[str8flexed]

I have heard about a option to reroute exhaust and gain a bit of clearance. Anybody has a reference I could show to a local muffler shop?

Did they fix this with their new versions?

I don’t think I’ve noticed any sounds on

 

[Offwidth]

Did they fix this with their new versions?

I don’t think I’ve noticed any sounds on

I was talking about an option that another skid plate maker quotes that this pipe can be moved up, and skid plate moved up a whole inch.

 

[Big Daddy K]

RCI transfer case skid contacts exhaust

Please let us know when you have it installed.

I just bought a full skid plate package with the group buy and verified through some connections that a recent install with a 5th gen doesn't rattle or rub.

I'm sure I'll find out soon enough when I go to install, and knowing all the parts I might need to have on hand before starting the install.



Glad there are solutions for everyone though, that's a good thing to know it can be fixed.

Mine ended up with about 1/4" or so clearance. I went out wheeling after install and never heard any noise from it.

On a side note, the rubber mount on mine doesn't appear as stretched out at the one in the pics on how to fix it with a hose clamp.

 

[MAST4R]

Super common problem with a 50 cent fix. Put a hose clamp over the rubber isolator and tighten it enough to stop the rubbing. Include a zip tie in case it ever slips off. No need to tighten much.


Moving the exhaust will cost way more. I eventually did that because I wanted to raise the t-case skid up an inch...

That's what I did as per your post and it has worked great.

So I can add yet another confirmation that this works very well. I have used that skid plate many times already, as BO angle is the rig's weakest spot, and there is still no noise with the clamp in place.

 

[str8flexed]

It’s funny, I didn’t notice any sounds initially, but after getting stuck in the mud pretty badly now I notice lots of rattle. It must have pushed the skid plate up a bit or something. Either way, I’ll try one of these fixes....

 

[frankdux]

Just a heads up that RCI now ships their 5th Gen T4R transfer case skidplates with small spacers that are big enough to avoid this very problem.

I don't mind at all that I'll have 1/8"-1/4" less ground clearance in this area if it means not having to do any additional mods to prevent potential exhaust rattle.

Happy offroading.

 

[EddieV4runnin]

Just a heads up that RCI now ships their 5th Gen T4R transfer case skidplates with small spacers that are big enough to avoid this very problem.

I don't mind at all that I'll have 1/8"-1/4" less ground clearance in this area if it means not having to do any additional mods to prevent potential exhaust rattle.

Happy offroading.

We are honored that you bestow upon us this knowledge Shidoshi.

 

[frankdux]

We are honored that you bestow upon us this knowledge Shidoshi.

Not to get too far off-topic, but you're the first one on the forums to ackowledge the awesomeness that is Bloodsport. My favorite action movie of all-time.

Now back to regularly scheduled programming...I did order t-case skid from RCI yesterday, so will report back after installing it and the accompanying spacer to see what, if any rattling occurs.

 

[frankdux]

Happy to report that I encountered no issues with the T-Case install yesterday, and although I likely didn’t need to use the 3/8” zinc spacers, I did anyways yo play it safe. Since they slip into an area that already provides extra clearance on the cross tube, you really only gain I/8”, maybe 3/16” by using the spacer...so what the heck, right?

In all, I’d say I’ve got around 3/8” of clearance between the skid and the pipe...maybe 7/16” if we’re splitting hairs.

 

[aaronRR]

I installed the spacers a few months ago and I still get it touching the exhaust on cold weather or in reverse, and that's with the diy exhaust hanger lift. :dammit:

 

[BazookaJeff]

Found this when googling.




Looks like folks are using this clamp

Thank you!! I was given an old RCI Transfer Case shield years ago, and finally did the install over the weekend. Had the annoying intermittent reverse rumble and this thread and clamp fixed the problem.

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

I just installed a full set of RCI aluminum skid plated and did not have this problem.