I have a 96 xj with 4.5" RE extreme duty lift with full leaf packs. i want to get 2" spacers and lift shackles for it. i also have a TC drop. should i be ok with the 2" extra lift and no SYE? i have a buddy that sits 1.5" higher than me and he has no sye and no vibes. his is a 94. thanks guys

 

It's hard to say because every Jeep is different. I would just add the spacers and shackles since it's not that hard of a job and if you have vibes, you could always shim the rear to see if it helps. Eventually, you should get an SYE with that much lift though.

 

Once you get higher than a certain point shims wont do much to joint on the tcase side of the driveshaft.
Don't quote me on this, but I think the changed from the extended output shaft housing to the shorter setup in 96. Meaning you're more likely to get vibes than your buddy. I would get an SYE and cv shaft and install it even if I didn't have vibes. BUT that is just my honest opinion.

 

i'm at 8 with no t-case drop or vibes. but i am shimmed.
i have a brand new sye still in the box, but gonna do a doubler now instead.

so i say try it, you may be ok. i do however have a yj slip yoke on my driveshaft.

 

thanks for the input