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SYE Prep, can I drive just on front DS?

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Old 08-20-2010, 04:34 PM
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Default SYE Prep, can I drive just on front DS?

AA SYE kit just arrived and I'm hoping to get it in tonight. I've heard I can drive around lightly in 4HI with just my front driveshaft. Can doing so cause damage to anything? Either that or I overnight the new CV DS.

All I can think of so far that I need, other than my full tool set:

Gear Extractor w/ 5" Reach
Breaker bar, big monkey wrench
Snap Ring Pliers/Lock Ring Pliers
Royal Purple SyncroMax
Jack Stands, Floor Jack

These seem like good instructions: http://www.4x4xplor.com/SYE-CV2.html
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Its safe to run just front after SYE install.

Can run just front w/o SYE installed but you need some HD plastic and a few hose clamps to seal the output shaft.


If the front DS is long enough you can put it on the rear and drive too.
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Pending on the year you can take the rear shaft out WITHOUT an SYE and have no fluid loss, if I remember correctly. I think in this case your safe with the 99. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong)

And yes, you can use your front shaft as a rear driveshaft AFTER the SYE is installed. In fact, thats what I've been doing for the past 2 years.
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