Baught a new Jeep 2000 XJ and have questions
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Baught a new Jeep 2000 XJ and have questions
I finally got an XJ again. I sold my 98 XJ last year, baught a YJ Wrangler on 35's and basically regreted it after less than a week. The Wrangler was really awesome but I dont see how anyone would ever drive it on a daily basis. Anyways my new ride is a 2000 with a 4.5in lift and 33 in goodyear wrangler tires. I have custom rock bumpers and a roof rack. I will post some pics this weekend. I have a Chrysler 8.25 axle in a rear and a d30 up front. I have not taken it wheeling yet but when I put it in 4x4 and turn the tires the front whines and makes a ratcheting sound. Is that what I should hear if the front had a locker in it? The PO did not mention having it locked so I am leaning more towards a theory that something is broken. Thanks
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One more thing I wanted to ask. It has a 4.5in lift already with a transfer case dropped. I want to add spacers and blocks to basically lift it a bit more but don't want to spend a lot of cash. (I already paid a little too much for this Jeep as they are not easy to come by around here, especiall when you need one). I wanted to know if anybody is running a 4.5 lift + 2in spacers up front and shimmed blocks in the rear. Or is that too much lift without a SYE.
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Right. I could do shackles also. I am concerned about driveline vibrations because I dont have a SYE. I could do shackles and 4 degree shims I guess. Either way I do it this is my question. 4.5 lift + 2 more inches that i want to add with shims and a 1 inch transfer case drop. Will that work without an SYE
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dont use blocks. shackles are cheaper and safer. and is the whinning coming from the axle or the tcase? it sould be the driveshaft u joints also. you may want to take the front drive shaft off and see if the noise is gone.
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Sounds like its coming from the axle. And its more of a ratcheting sound thats the most noticable. Doesnt sound like u joints. I will take a look at it this weekend. Just wanted to know if anyone had a similar problem.
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If you go 2" more, you are going to have problems with no SYE on such a new XJ. I have a 4.5" lift and I went ahead and went with the SYE. I didn't like having my tcase dropped, and you can't legitimately drop it enough to make that 6-6.5" lift work.
Factor in the cost (even if it's just a hack-n-tap, which is what I have) of the SYE with your new lift parts. Only when you can buy both should you buy one.
Factor in the cost (even if it's just a hack-n-tap, which is what I have) of the SYE with your new lift parts. Only when you can buy both should you buy one.
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