hubbazoot

Any ways to do a budget SYE? The goal is to try and do an SYE for cheaper than RE's $200 kit.

a1racer

i have seen the it on ebay for like 150 then just get the front drive shaft from a automatic xj and it will work for the rear and you will be about 200 to 250 total

hubbazoot

Can we do better than that?

a1racer

that is the real sye and a drive shaft if you go hack n tap it will be under 200 depending how much you pay for the shaft

MISFITXJ

do you have to reaplace the front drive shaft of can you get away with out it i have a manual and will have about 4.5" of lift

tampaviking

Your shaft will be long enough, it has a slip joint in it, and lengthens pretty far.

98 JeepJeep

PORC SYE and a Stock Auto Xj Drive shaft....

jeep98b

I did the above ^^^ setup and it was around $250 for the SYE and the DS. It works so far. I have had it on now for 2 months.

muddeprived

This is what I did. $179 shipped for the kit, $22 for the axle shims, and $50 front shaft. Just be careful with PORC.

ktmracer419

i have seen a homemade hack n tap method work

i dont have any part numbers, but they just got a yoke that fit on the stock output shaft, that could seal in the stock output seal, drilled and tapped a hole in the middle of the output shaft and bolted it down.

i opted for the h-d sye and stock front shaft though, and havent looked back

hubbazoot

Turns out the drive shaft is holding up without any vibes (so far). I lifted the back and drove it around at 40~50 mph, no vibes to speak of. Still waiting to get on the highway and test it up to 80 to check for noise.

hubbazoot

Checked for vibes at higher speeds, started getting noise at around 65 on the gauge... so actually like 71.

89whiteXJ

I have been looking for the same thing a cheap hack and tap set up. I have an 89 with the 231 TC. There are some many differant ways out there. Which ones are the best and easiest. What year and TC do you have?

asatxj

Try This method. It's on my "to do" list.

Cherokee 4.0

ok im so confused i have a 94 cherokee, i am running 6.5 inches lift, i got a front ds. What should i do hack and tap or sye, i just need to know what parts i need to get. its diff on every write up i got all mixed up