No need to get smart. All I was saying was that it's really only a bandaid. For people that actually have vehicles in good condition, it might be worth an SYE. I beat the crap out of mine and don't really care about the strains I put it through. But some people like to fix it right the first time, which is why I mentioned that a SYE is a better fix, but NOT necessary for a 2" lift. If he goes higher in the future, it's something to think about.

 

it's a waste to drop the t-case 1 inch when you just boosted the suspension 2 inches, so in reality, you would only gain 1 inch.

i'd just replace your rear driveshaft u-joints. that should take care of the vibes. you don't need a t-case drop for a 2 inch lift.

1310 driveshaft u-joints are only about 10 bux a piece, and about an hour to replace.

 

u joints. for sure problem. like stated 5 times above. seen it a hundred times.

 

It's also how much you can spend on it at the time. I would do the SYE and t-case drop that's what I did cost like right at $600 then I put a big lift on it and got to redo it all again I actually just got done putting 2" more on my XJ on top of my 6.5"

 

Yea, I said it before, but no one seems to care no matter how much it's said.

 

yep par for the course.

 

Im looking at a 3" lift. On a budget. Will a long travel yoke work ok?

 

stock will work with a t-case drop. i have 3.5 with 3/8" t-case drop (lol) and no vibes

 

does the long travel yoke work ok?

 

be careful with a long slip yoke.
if the rear compresses enough, you can send that long travel slip yoke right through the back side of your t-case, splitting it in two.

 

Thanks for the heads up.

 

Thanks for your help guys.. any good links for ordering u-joints? Which ones should I replace?

 

The TCD I was looking at didn't say how many inches it actually lowers the TC, only that it was for a 3-4 inch lift. I assume it works the same for a 2".

 

Big Jeep Big Snow, The guys are right about a the fact that a 2" lift should not cause vibes in the rear driveshaft. However, your XJ being a 2000 has the low pinion front D30 housing. Most of us guys on here have 1999 and older XJs with the HP front D30 which can go upwards of 6-7" or more without vibes. The vibes you're experiencing might very well be coming from your front Driveshaft, which will vibe with much less lift than your rear due to the low pinion on your front axle housing.

 

Very impressive, Chief. What would you recommend to correct this? I'm considering skipping the TCD and replacing whatever u-joints are involved. Do I need to replace my front driveshaft?