When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
busy day on the jeep today. got the gas tank back in, rear end back in with the lift installed. new brakes shoes, hardware and drums. spacers installed and wheels on. now to get to paint. hopefully next week
no picture updates, but took off the transfer case and installed the SYE kit, new gear oil front and back, engine oil change and transmission oil change. doing a bunch of service work while its on the lift and comfortable to get at. probably should have took pictures of the SYE install. could have helped someone. too late now
installed the cv rear driveshaft from rough country after putting the transfer case back in. also put the front driveshaft in. painted the diff covers to match the paint. new oil pan gasket, new transmission pan gasket and filter. new engine oil, new transmission oil, and new gear oil front and back. everything hooked up and done underneath.
Is it just me, or does that shaft look too long? Maybe it's the angle, but the spacing on the slip portion looks too little for full droop. Everything looks great otherwise! Keep up the good work!
Originally Posted by ponishenko3136
installed the cv rear driveshaft from rough country after putting the transfer case back in. also put the front driveshaft in. painted the diff covers to match the paint. new oil pan gasket, new transmission pan gasket and filter. new engine oil, new transmission oil, and new gear oil front and back. everything hooked up and done underneath.
Is it just me, or does that shaft look too long? Maybe it's the angle, but the spacing on the slip portion looks too little for full droop. Everything looks great otherwise! Keep up the good work!
i think its the angle, plus the full weight of the jeep being on the lift made it droop so to speak. when its on the ground its not like that
i think its the angle, plus the full weight of the jeep being on the lift made it droop so to speak. when its on the ground its not like that
I think thats exactly what Dave meant. At full droop, the driveshaft will be at its longest point. When the suspension is fully compressed, the drive shaft will shorten up. It looks like you only have an inch or so before the driveshaft bottoms out. Mine has about 3 inches showing at ride height.
I think thats exactly what Dave meant. At full droop, the driveshaft will be at its longest point. When the suspension is fully compressed, the drive shaft will shorten up. It looks like you only have an inch or so before the driveshaft bottoms out. Mine has about 3 inches showing at ride height.
Yup. And if it bottoms out it'll most likely take out t-case. I'd verify it has room still with suspension collapsed before driving. Hope I'm wrong and it's just the angle the picture was taken makes it look too long (slip joint too short), otherwise you'll need to send it off to be shortened.
I'll snap a picture of mine tomorrow to compare if it will help. I have an Adams DS too with the same half painted slip joint so it should be an easy comparison.
03-03-2017, 05:37 PM
