i am looking to put a 3inch rough country lift on my xj with 1inch spacers and either blocks or shackles...so i have come to the conclusion that to lift my jeep anything over 2inches i will need an sye? correct?

So what all is included in this sye deal? i know a lot about lifts on land rovers and dodge rams..but not much on jeeps...so please help me out here...sorry for the dumb questions probably...but thats what a forum is for

O...and where can i find a solid one that will be budget friendly but also be dependable

 

28 have looked and no one has replied?? haha

 

You don't "need one" but it is recommended. I used the Rubicon Express hack 'n' tap, cost about 100 bucks plus the cost of a drive shaft. I used a grand cherokee front driveshaft, paid 75 bucks. I've been beating on it for over a year now, no problems yet. Here's a link for ya
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/JeepPa...x?folder=JPSYE

 

I am running roughly 3 to 3 1/2 inches and without the use of a sye. if your're worried just ****** up a long travel yoke from rustys, it's like 70 bucks or something. But honestly, I beat the hell outta mine and have never had a problem or reason to worry. I hear rugged ridge sell a sye for under 300 bucks though, but at that point you'll need a new driveshaft. Front cv styles work on the rear with an sye, or you can purchase a new one thats a little more beefy. I really wouldn't worry until you have reason to worry though. Hop this helps. Late.

 

Where did you purchase the flange for the this one? That connects from the driveshaft.

 

I got it from my local truck shop. They make drive shafts, I just brought the two ends into them and they gave me the part to make it work. I will try to find the part#.

 

well i have a rough country lift....and i don't even know what a sye is.....i have never been off roading either though...aw man i'm gonna get roasted now!!

 

Depending on the year of your jeep and lift height will depend on need of SYE. A 3" lift doesn't require it, from what i understand. The last few yrs of cherokees have the LP axels which don't tolerate lifts over 3" very well. Which is why i only have a 3" lift. Those with HP axels will know better than i do, but they should be able to get away with a 4.5" lift w.o SYE modifications. I would like to BB another inch and drop t case 1" and will hopefully be O.K

 

I did the Hack n tap. check out this thread maybe it will help. i also took pics and posted them here as i did it. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/np-...t-shaft-24264/