SYE VS T.C. Lowering Kit
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SYE VS T.C. Lowering Kit
Ok so my plan to through some major parts on my xj fell through, due to monetary and time constraints. So im planning on doing a dirt cheap lift with S10 or Durango leafs and some f 150 coils. This should give me 2 - 3 inches of lift, now i know this isnt huge but it does change my slip yoke. Ive seen some skyjacker spacer you apparently drop ure transfer case somehow? ( I have no experience in this area of XJ mechanics). Is that just a crappy idea or can i do that and escape spending a bunch on a full fledged SYE kit?
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I have a drop kit on mine (works) but there is no piece of mind like a sye. the drop kit doesnt lower it enough, still runs on the outer splines. a little worrysome when hard wheelin
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see how it is after you do the lift and go from there. every jeep reacts differently to lift. IMO a tcase drop negates the entire process of lifting a jeep.
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I agree with the Okie, I've been running one for years with no issues to speak of. I did wad up my DS on some rocks on a wheeling trip last summer, so when I had it rebuilt, I had them add an inch to it to have more spline engagement. FWIW, I plan on getting a H&T ASAP. HTH!!
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Yea a SYE would def be a better solution but this is my DD that i want to be able to not get stuck in the occasional offroad foray into a field or on the dirt roads around home. Im goin to use a different vehicle for a Full offroad machine and i will def put a SYE kit on that one i just want to make sure on this Xj that my transfer case wont go caput on me while im doin 60 down the highway.
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at this level of lift you probably wont even need the trans drop just do the lift first and go from there if you have vibration's then worry about this. but i would do the slip yoke over a transfer case drop any day of the week.
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I agree, at 3" you may not even need the t-case drop kit. Put it on and see, it's real easy to install one if needed, and there is a thread here that will walk you through it. It's in the write up section.
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my XJ is lifted 2"s, no sye or t-case drop. The thing with dropping your case is it lowers it out back but your front out put will be put at a worse angle. Either go for the sye or nothing at all.
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here chaep and easy, if its mostly going to be a dd then bu this
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f48/xj-tc-drop-kit-7769/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f48/xj-tc-drop-kit-7769/
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i first had a 3" and no tcase drop or sye no problems at all then i added 2" coil spacers and shackles and a 1.5" t-case drop and shes smooth as can be all the way till i bury the needle
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lift it and drive it to see how it acts. i wouldnt go thro w/ the drop if i didnt need to. an SYE w/ a 3" lift is a hair unnecessary, but i have heard some people have had to do it to get rid of the vibration