Drive shaft hit gas tank skid, knocked out of balance.

[4LowPhoto]

I recently just found out that the early 2018s have the rear shaft hit the gas skid at droop. I was at the dealer for the knock in the rear 44, when they blamed the noise on drive shaft pointing out the contact. I'm getting a new shaft from a buddy that took off, but who else has had this contact enough to knock it off balance. It wobbles now, so I guess I have to re-position the gas skid.

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[4LowPhoto]

I know this is old news to some, but can't hurt to have the info out there. 2:44 in this video shows the gas tank move.

 

[One_off]

New to me, so thanks!

 

[wv18jl]

I know this is old news to some, but can't hurt to have the info out there. 2:44 in this video shows the gas tank move.

Nice link ...

Never heard about this either.

Hopefully I will be satisfied with 35's on the stock suspension.

Although when I explained it to my wife she smiled and said "sure old man ... you can run 37's with a 2" lift and you're gonna settle for 35's stock? ... bwaaaa haaaa haaa"

 

[4LowPhoto]

I will add this is more for the early 2018s. Apparently Jeep redesigned the tank skid bc of this, as it was even happening on the 2" mopar lifts.

 

[4LowPhoto]

How early?...our's is a June build I think.

Not sure exactly, Mine is from February 2018 and has it for sure lol

 

[JO DYRT]

Not sure exactly, Mine is from February 2018 and has it for sure lol

Mine is August 2018, so fingers crossed they got it sorted out before then

 

[Roky]

I recently just found out that the early 2018s have the rear shaft hit the gas skid at droop. I was at the dealer for the knock in the rear 44, when they blamed the noise on drive shaft pointing out the contact. I'm getting a new shaft from a buddy that took off, but who else has had this contact enough to knock it off balance. It wobbles now, so I guess I have to re-position the gas skid.

I have a September build, this what mine looks like, if it helps. I don’t see any evidence of hitting and I’m on rk 3.5” lift so I’ve got a lot of shock travel. But I’m running 3” of bump so that might be saving.me.

 

[4LowPhoto]

After replacing the drive shaft I was able to move the tank to towards the frame. Hope this helps as it's not that much.

 

[jlroman2]

Did this fix the knocking issue? Also, thanks for the info.

 

[4LowPhoto]

Did this fix the knocking issue? Also, thanks for the info.

This fixed the slight vibration from the DS being out of balance, the knock is still there just as I suspected. It will be going back to the dealer with Jeep Support help this weekend. Fingers crossed they actually pull my diff cover to see the the issue.

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