Bought a lift, now what?

[XJLover]

Hey fellow XJers. I just bought the RE 3.5" Super ride lift. I am wondering what else I might need to finalize installation of this lift on the 2000 XJ. I know I have to get new shocks and possible a SYE but not sure what a SYE actually does. I am pretty mechanically deficient but do enjoy offroading. I don't offroad every week, maybe once a month or so and not a lot of rock where I am, mostly hills and mud. I am afraid of the ever so mentioned death wobble and that is why the question on the SYE. Seeing that I will probably be intalling a SYE what manufacturer do you suggest. I am spending a lot of money and my pockets are getting lighter as this thing goes on. So the less I have to spend the better. Sorry for the book but any advice would be helpful.
:dunno: :dunce:

steve

 

[dennisuello]

SYE doesn't affect DEATH WOBBLE. Death wobble is caused by worn steering components, alignment, caster, wheel bearings, off-balance tires. SYE does what the name implies - it eliminates slip-yoke in the rear output of the t-case. it allows to run CV driveshaft with a slip in the driveshaft itself, this reduces the u-joint operational angles and eliminates driveshaft vibrations once the pinion angle is set-up right.

 

[woody431]

you could probably run an RE hack n tap SYE and use their CV shaft also..

 

[XJLover]

so what does the CV shaft do and which one would you use with which hack n tap?

 

[ZachMan]

Get an AA HD SYE and Tom Woods driveshaft. It will run you about $500....

 

[XJLover]

$500!!!!!! I really don't want to spend that much. Is there anything to do cheaper. Will I even need the SYE?

 

[evilpresence]

$500!!!!!! I really don't want to spend that much. Is there anything to do cheaper. Will I even need the SYE?

Use the search in the right middle.

 

[Kejtar]

$500!!!!!! I really don't want to spend that much. Is there anything to do cheaper. Will I even need the SYE?

You will most likely need an SYE, although sometimes you can cheat with a tcase drop or shims or combination of both (jeeps are unique enough from one to another that you can't tell till you install). If it turns out that you do need SYE, you can always do RE Hack'n'Tap which will cost you less.... in any case as indcated before it'd probably be good if you ran a search as its a somewhat frequent topic.

 

[GottaBeJeep]

Here's some homework for you Real good information explaining driveshaft geometry and all the components and how they work.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-shaft/index.html
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-shaft/index2.html

For a 2000 model, I would go with the RE "hack and tap" and either the RE CV shaft or you can get a High Angle Driveline CV shaft from Dirk (www.dpgoffroad.com) for a few dollars for, and it kicks butt. I have the "hack and tap" on my wife's XJ and the Advance Adaptor's SYE and Tom Woods shaft on mine. If I had done the hack and tap first, I would have never spent the extra money on the AA SYE. The hack and tap is very strong, and I haven't seen anyone break it on the trail yet. It will save you about $150 (give or take $10), and is real easy to install. Here is a writeup from Dirk's site on installing the hack and tap:
http://www.dpgoffroad.com/rubiconsye.htm