JSwamper

While were on the subject a had a few questions

1- I have 4.5" of lift and im gonna add the RE HnT, purchase the Spicer connecting part and I have a front driveshaft off 97 Automatic. Does the front driveshaft have to be balanced, my plan was just change the U-joints

I'm I missing anything else???

2-I want to add a bigger lift in near future, will I have to do any new mods to rear driveline after I did the HnT,CV Driveshaft?

TheGreatGazoo

That Yoke looks kinda long mine looks much shorter

TheGreatGazoo

NO NO not while you drill while you cut it. i did not rotate it while i drilled. sorry if i made it sound that way.

XJ?2010

no no it said that in that write up i was just wondering if you thought so

JSwamper

Im going to get the RE kit... I have a np231 T-case on my 98 i was just wondering if i needed anything else besides RE HnT kit, Spicer connecting part, and CV driveshaft off AW4 xj

mike37

I would encourage any one doing a H&T to read the go jeep wright up
it is the most accurate

and yes you need to have the shaft turning to help keep the hole strait

huntingman2706217

how come the kits come for the newer cherokees? why wouldnt they work on my 89? same transfer case aint it? also ive read through all this but is it possible to piece this all together yourself and make your own "kit" for even cheaper then you can buy the kits?

mike37

you just need a kit with the seal adapter for the older TC

nw-xj-scott

you should not need anything else

huntingman2706217

i thoughts the yokes were the same for 231's and 242's? also this kit doesnt come with the seal setup that replaces the tail cone like most? does it use the same seal and tailcone? the other kits seem to pull everything in closer to the TC and would give better driveline angles...

TheGreatGazoo

Hi under the pic it says (the pic is a universal pic your setup may be slightly different.) thus seal,shorter yolk ect... call them they will set you up with the right kit for your TC i found it came out cheaper for iron rock kit than the RE kit. working on a budget everything helps. and there are 2 style cases mine is for the older style 242. the one in the pic is for the newer style be shure what you have before you order from either company.

huntingman2706217

i wasnt really talking about there picture... sorry if i confused ya... even in there listing of everything it came with on ebay nothing was said about the seal... unless the 242 kit doesnt need a seal like the 231 which i doubt but would explain why nothing was said about it... i emailed them and asked whats up but itll be tomorrow of course before i hear anything cause its sunday... ill get it figured out through them probly i just wanted to make sure yours came with one when you ordered it... figured i might here from you today and i knew i wouldnt from them... thanks for the info!

TheGreatGazoo

Ok i installedthe transfer case with the hack n tap in my 89 XJ monday. i installed a front driveshaft from another 89 XJ and it fit but to me it seemed to be a little to short. I only have another 1 1/2 inches before it is fully extended. the drive shaft is 30 1/2 " from center of the u joint on the yoke to the furthest u joint on the cv joint when in the fully compresses state. i just ordered a driveshaft from e-bay for $45 shipped from a 1995 grand cherokee auto with a V-8 and a 242 transfer case that driveshaft is 33 inches that is an extra 2 1/2 inches and should bring me right where i need it to be and have just the right amount of travel in and out. when i get the drive shaft and put it in I will post it here and let every one know how it worked out.

XJ?2010

So you got a front shaft out of the ZJ or the rear?

TheGreatGazoo

ZJ front shaft. i sent him a pic on how i wanted it measured he sent me a pic back with a yard stick showing me his measurement and it came out 2 1/2 " longer than mine. i did read somewhere i think here on CF that the ZJ front shaft was longer by aprox 3" hopefully this will do it.