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Old 04-21-2012, 03:16 PM
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Hey guys, just swapped in my new Dana 44 but I think I have a problem. Is my drive shaft too long now? Is it safe to drive, or is it time for a SYE?
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to long you got to shorten it or do sye and another front shaft in the rear
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What axle did you remove?
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Dana 35
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Grab a drive from a Chrysler 8.25" equipped XJ at the JY.
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My boss is a certified welder and said he would shorten it for me. But I think I'll be ordering a SYE or hack and tap pretty soon. Any suggestions? I was thinking of the IRO hack and tap kit
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Make sure you get the shaft balanced.
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mine is about that close.

when the springs compress, the axle moves back also.
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don't run it like that, when you compress, you will smash your t-case into pieces.
you should've grabbed the drive shaft with the axle.
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