JeepersCreepers

I'm in the process of converting my 2wd Cherokee into a 4wd. Now I have some questions dealing with my 4.5" lift and SYE.
1. Can I drive with out an SYE? I know I will have vibrations but cause funds are low can I get away without a SYE for a few weeks?
2. When I add an SYE how long of a drive shaft do I have to get?

okcjeeper

1. depends on the jeep and you won't know till the lift is installed.
2. the length of the shaft will have to be measured there is no set in stone length as each jeep is different.

broncofire75

Yeah you'll be aight without one for a while at 4.5" I'd install a 1" TC drop while your lifting it. You can use a front driveshaft from any auto XJ and itll work. Thats what I got on mine.

JeepersCreepers

Awesome.

BlueXJ

Remember the statement made by OKC "Every Jeep is different". So if you expect it to get away w/o a SYE yours may be the one which can't back out the driveway w/o a SYE. Or it may never need one for on road use but need one off road. Cherrokee Jeeps are not like any other vehicles.

JeepersCreepers

Well I'm definitely going to get a SYE. I just want to see if i can get away with not having one for about 2 weeks. funds are low and I cant get one right away.

UNCC_99XJ

Lift it and drive it, see how it reacts. Go ahead and plan for one in the budget anyways...even if it is a couple of weeks down the road.

I was one of the ones who couldn't hardly drive mine without an SYE, as it felt like I was in a big green paint mixer.

muddeprived

Lift first, modify second. To save you some pennies:

http://www.performanceoffroadcenter....180aa2ca9b11f2

and find a front shaft somewhere.

http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...r_shafts2.html

JeepersCreepers

Wow great deal on the SYE. I will see if i can buy that soon.

muddeprived

Yes that was the cheapest one i could find and alot of jeepers use that kit with success, even me

JeepersCreepers

sweet.

BlueXJ

Bookmark PORC you may want other stuff and they always have good pricing.

jeep98b

I am driving my 98 without a SYE installed at 4.5. I have some vibes not unbearable and have the PORC SYE waiting for an install. But like everyone has said it depends on your XJ.

JeepersCreepers

Ok I broke down and bought it. And Im going to the junkyard to get a drive shaft.

kmanxj5050

i was at 4.5 for about a year and a half with no SYE and no tcase drop and had no vibes, i am at 6.5 now still with neither sye or t case drop and have vibes but not unbearable, if i get on it i can feel the d shaft vibrate pretty good.

i am goin to do the sye and frond d shaft when i get christmas money