jonwalden68

Have a 95 jeep Cherokee with 4.5" of lift and my rear drive shaft is too short it's pulling from tcase I can't afford a sye kit right now. It measures 31" from end of loop on driveshaft to other end. When I get to 55 mph it sound like it's hitting my floor. Would a extended slip yoke work or is there a grand Cherokee rear shaft that work? I attached pics I think if I had about a 32" one it work with a little axle shim. Any help be great ?

freegdr

Axle shim.

jonwalden68

How many degrees do you think?

98cherokee531

Try about 4 degrees. That's what it took for my 4.5" lift to quiet up driveline noises

freegdr

Pictures help determine this. Best ways degree dial harbor freight. Extended shackle will also help but adds lift.

caged

1 inch t-case drop should help take care of vibes till you get a SYE.

freegdr

Looks like theres one installed allready

jonwalden68

Yea already got a tcase drop

caged

haha, didn't even notice that.

looks like you're gonna need a longer shaft.

you may try using a YJ slip yoke, but that really only gives you a better cut for u-joint movement. i can't remember if it has a longer slip yoke.

jonwalden68

I'm putting a rustys long travel yoke and 6 degree shim and see if that helps

The91XJ

I'd say go with 4* shims for now. Most likely those same shims will put your DS angle within spec when you can afford SYE and new DS.

jonwalden68

Yea I'll get a sye down the road but just right now I gotta get the vibrating down it only does once u get above 45 mph but sounds like it's beating the floor out

Tom95YJ

Hack and TAP $99 , XJ front shaft shortened and balanced $150 at most !

bubbarules1958

Didn't need to shorten one on my 4.5

jonwalden68

I'm gonna try the 3 degree shim I bought and the new yoke that's a little longer and has more room for u joint so I'll hopefully be done tomorrow even with it. Here's some more pics I took while on rack of the angles and stuff today