POLL: did you need to get the SYE when lifting
08-16-2012, 03:37 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
Yes. It's a good idea to put an SYE in anything above 3-4 inches of lift.
Mine is a 1999 and I had the 6.5 inch Rough Country lift kit.
Unfortunately, I had the NP242 transfer case and finding an SYE was difficult. Most people just do the hack-n-tap on it. The NP231 transfer case, on the other hand, has many SYE kits. I bought the Tom Woods SYE kit. It did cost quite a lot more than I wanted to pay, but I have the piece of mind that I got it done right. The hack-n-tap works, but it's just sketchy.
Mine is a 1999 and I had the 6.5 inch Rough Country lift kit.
Unfortunately, I had the NP242 transfer case and finding an SYE was difficult. Most people just do the hack-n-tap on it. The NP231 transfer case, on the other hand, has many SYE kits. I bought the Tom Woods SYE kit. It did cost quite a lot more than I wanted to pay, but I have the piece of mind that I got it done right. The hack-n-tap works, but it's just sketchy.
08-16-2012, 04:02 PM
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Year: 93 2 door
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you forgot to add the actual "poll" to this thread. lol
I don't know if I would've needed an SYE my RE 4.5" lift isn't even in yet. but I got one anyway so I could do it once and be done with it
1993 np231 auto trans
I needed a couple sockets, a GOOD pair of snap ring pliers, flathead screwdriver, RTV gasket maker, small hammer, and maybe a couple other simple tools
had to drop the xmember so I used a floor jack to support the transmission. oh and it was a JB conversions SYE
I don't know if I would've needed an SYE my RE 4.5" lift isn't even in yet. but I got one anyway so I could do it once and be done with it
1993 np231 auto trans
I needed a couple sockets, a GOOD pair of snap ring pliers, flathead screwdriver, RTV gasket maker, small hammer, and maybe a couple other simple tools
had to drop the xmember so I used a floor jack to support the transmission. oh and it was a JB conversions SYE
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08-17-2012, 12:35 AM
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1995
5" lift, shackle relocation brackets
ax-15/np231/c8.25
no sye, no drop, no shims, no vibes up to 85mph
5" lift, shackle relocation brackets
ax-15/np231/c8.25
no sye, no drop, no shims, no vibes up to 85mph
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08-17-2012, 01:45 AM
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Year: 1997
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Engine: 4.2L bored out 4.0L I6
6 degree shims, i go through 2 U-joints every 3 months or so with about 300miles a week too... no vibes at all, up till 75 never gone faster then that... i got a buddy (Gee Oh Dee) is hooking me up with another drive shaft for a hack n tap SYE. so soon ill have SYE too lol
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