00XJCO

Hey Everybody,

Going to order a SYE and driveshaft soon, any recommendations as to where to get the best deal (and still quality parts)? Thanks!

-00XJCO

89Cherokee

I dont' know about the SYE but I know the Front DS will work for the rear also and I haven't heard anyone have problems with that setup. I also know the Grand Cherokee front DS is about an inch longer (if you have more than 4 inches of lift)

00XJCO

So you mean that I could go yank a front driveshaft off one from the junkyard and it will work for the rear? What about having a slip yoke AND slip shaft, does that not cause any problems?

solderjunkie

If you are using a SYE, you won't have a slip-yoke... only the slip-shaft.

00XJCO

Right - but I don't have a SYE. So, can I get the SYE and then use a front DS for the rear?

solderjunkie

I have no experience with the SYE except for pictures and builds others have posted.

I don't do big-lifts or crawling, so the slip-yoke works fine for me.

jeep98b

Yes the front DS from an auto XJ will work with a SYE. I am running a PORC SYE with a DS from an auto XJ from the JY.

housew

check this out

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-X_HNT

it sells you what you need. If you want the reconditioned shaft its there, or you can pull one from a jy. either way its cheap. Im going to be picking that up in a few weeks I hope.

00XJCO

How about a front driveshaft from a Grand Cherokee and SYE, will that work too? I found a really cheap one if it will!

TennesseeXJ

What year? If its from a ZJ its about an inch longer which probably wont matter that much

00XJCO

Says it's out of a 93-98 ZJ w/4.0, measures 31" long. My current rear driveshaft is only about 28 but I can't tell how far out my slip yoke is cuz of the darn boot!

TennesseeXJ

is yours 28" to the joint on the slip yoke?

00XJCO

Yoke to Yoke on the driveshaft is 28"

TennesseeXJ

31" sounds a little shorter than i remember but maybe im just mixed up. My buddy used a ZJ front shaft on his and he's had no problems and thats with a 7.5" lift...if that helps

00XJCO

Yeah, I really don't know if it will work or not. By the time I pay for shipping and all that, and buy a non-slip yoke (like the one from ironrockoffroad.com), I'd be in it for about $150 and then still have to replace U-Joints, I think I may just order their package for $200.