Removal of Front Propeller Shaft and Transfer Case?

[Triathlete]

Marlin, why would lowering/lifting your vx affect the prop shaft...the pumpkin stays in the same place?
The drop bracket install on the other hand...

[Gizmo42]

Marlin, why would lowering/lifting your vx affect the prop shaft...the pumpkin stays in the same place?

Thats what make me wonder about the cause of the "rumble strip" noise like Cece and Kat both got after lifting theirs. Unplugging the front TOD sensor makes it go away but the only thing that changes on the front end is cv angles which shouldnt matter since they are constant velocity.

[Marlin]

Hmmm, I was thinking that lifting the front end would change the angle of the drive shaft. As I crank the front end up, the front diff goes up as well. Now that I look at it, the angle is changed at the CVs, making the actual pivot point at the inner CV joint, not transfer case like I was thinking.

Looks like I am screwed.

On a happy note, I got the drive shaft out, soaked with PB blaster last night, had to pull all the skid plates off, chisel and hammer...POP! Came right out. It does seem a little peppier, but that may be psychological. Still making creaking noises. I had the wife slowly back in and out of the driveway, still can't tell where its coming from, its not the CVs, since they aren't turning, sounds like its in the suspension, but nothing is moving that I can see and I really can't pinpoint the sound. Perhaps it could be a bent shock? My rear drive shaft should be done tomorrow. I will swap that and see if the noise goes away. (extra drive shaft lol. I could see some folks wondering "How is he test driving with no front or rear driveshaft?")

[Marlin]

With my luck, it will turn out to be a rock inside the brakes or something silly like that. Its more of a creaking sound, not a rubbing, but a popping/creaking. Like when you are behind someone with slow full rear flex, you can hear everything creaking as various parts move. It makes me think of that sound, its only at slow speeds on incline(ie driveway or when first accelerating/decelerating)

[Ldub]

With my luck, it will turn out to be a rock inside the brakes or something silly like that. Its more of a creaking sound, not a rubbing, but a popping/creaking. Like when you are behind someone with slow full rear flex, you can hear everything creaking as various parts move. It makes me think of that sound, its only at slow speeds on incline(ie driveway or when first accelerating/decelerating)

Grease your sway bar bushings...