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rear drive line questions???

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blazinjames

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hey everyone,

Im pretty new to all this and trying to figure out what I should do once I start to lift me jeep.

I have a 6in used rusty lift, and I know once installed the drive line angle will be messed up.

I know it is recommended to get a sye kit and drive shaft, im guessing this is the easist way to do avoid vibrations?

ive also heard of just lowering the transfercase and getting a longer drive shaft? seems like that wouldnt be that much harder but alot cheaper?

what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing both?

thanks
 
at 6" a sye and double cardan shaft are mandatory.
On a side note I have some 6* steel axle shims from rubicon express for sale complete with center pins for $20.You will need these after you get a sye to point your pinion up at the t-case output.
I'm at 5.5" and the 6* shims were too much.....They'll probably work for you at 6" pm me if interested....
 
outlander said:
at 6" a sye and double cardan shaft are mandatory.
On a side note I have some 6* steel axle shims from rubicon express for sale complete with center pins for $20.You will need these after you get a sye to point your pinion up at the t-case output.
I'm at 5.5" and the 6* shims were too much.....They'll probably work for you at 6" pm me if interested....
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I ran at 6.5" with no SYE for more than a year before getting around to installing one, without vibes. .75" TC drop and 2* shims in the rear.

MJR runs a hummer 242 with a slip yoke and 7" of lift, no SYE, no vibes.

Thats not to say that blazinjames won't need one, but its not manditory just because of a 6" lift.
 
Yes, with a YJ slip yoke.

You can get away with a lot more on early models than you can on late models.
 
blazinjames said:
hey everyone,

Im pretty new to all this and trying to figure out what I should do once I start to lift me jeep.

I have a 6in used rusty lift, and I know once installed the drive line angle will be messed up.

I know it is recommended to get a sye kit and drive shaft, im guessing this is the easist way to do avoid vibrations?

ive also heard of just lowering the transfercase and getting a longer drive shaft? seems like that wouldnt be that much harder but alot cheaper?

what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing both?

thanks
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your new to all this, have limited tools, and your xj doesnt run and your starting with a 6" lift? good luck
 
I have two xjs, one runs and the other doesnt..im getting the one running first, then im going to decide which one I want the lift on and am going to start doing it.

I figure with this site, lots of hard work i can do it,

If i get stuck, i have a mechanic who can come and save me
 
blazinjames said:
I have two xjs, one runs and the other doesnt..im getting the one running first, then im going to decide which one I want the lift on and am going to start doing it.

I figure with this site, lots of hard work i can do it,

If i get stuck, i have a mechanic who can come and save me
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im not busting on you. every body has to start somewhere. im just saying that with limited wrench experience, a 6" lift is the end point, not the starting point. please be careful, i just read your thread about jack stands.
 
I have the 6" short arm from Rustys. I couldn't even back out of the driveway untill I installed the Advance Adaptors SYE Kit and Tom Woods Drive Shaft. I would 100% reccomend it since my driveshaft was in a bind as soon as we lifted it. Once I put on the SYE kit I have had zero problems.

If you have limited wrenching experience, then I would definately get a mechanic to install your SYE kit.
 
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