Just Installed RE 3.5 Lift Kit - Drive Shaft Problems

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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:07 PM
  #1  
Drive Shaft is knocking at the joint at the transfer case - Advice anyone??
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:10 PM
  #2  
did you use a TC drop or a SYE?

if not then your probably encountering vibration problems and it should be addressed very soon.

-Kyle
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:12 PM
  #3  
Not driving the vehicle until corrected - This was discovered in short distance - What size drop should I install?
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:13 PM
  #4  
what year is your XJ?

if it has the sealed output, you can run around in FWD for the meantime if you have to (remove rear shaft and engage 4wd).

my jeep has spent probably 2 months of its life in FWD during times of despair with driveshafts
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:13 PM
  #5  
1994
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:20 PM
  #6  
it as a sealed output shaft so like heavy said you can remove the rear shaft and run in FWD for awhile. but i would highly recommend getting a SYE or a HnT to perminatly correct these driveshaft issues.

-Kyle
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:24 PM
  #7  
hnt?
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:32 PM
  #8  
Quote: hnt?
hack n tap, basacally you cut the existing output shaft of your transfercase and put a flange on it. it does the same thing as the HD SYE's but doesnt replace the entire shaft. do you have the 231 or 242 TC?

heres the HnT
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...?idproduct=152

heres a HD SYE
http://www.performanceoffroadcenter....roducts_id=153

BTW: post a new thread with pictures of your lift.

-Kyle
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Oct 11, 2007 | 03:54 PM
  #9  
I'll have to check on that - not sure whether 231 or 242
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Oct 11, 2007 | 04:02 PM
  #10  
np 231 description
http://www.jeepiki.com/wiki/index.php/NP231

np 242 description
http://www.jeepiki.com/wiki/index.php/NP242

basacally the np 242 has a full time 4wd option

-Kyle
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Oct 11, 2007 | 04:08 PM
  #11  
Mines the 231

Thx

Donnie
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Oct 11, 2007 | 04:10 PM
  #12  
yup so either of those SYE kits will work for you.

let me know if you have any further questions.

-Kyle
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Oct 11, 2007 | 04:28 PM
  #13  
for now will a 2" tc drop work ok?

donnie
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Oct 11, 2007 | 04:34 PM
  #14  
Quote: for now will a 2" tc drop work ok?

donnie
dont go past a 1" TC drop
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...?idproduct=656

but make sure a SYE is on your list of things to do.

-Kyle
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Oct 11, 2007 | 06:36 PM
  #15  
Is the hd sye easy to install? I'm leaning towards that kit.

thx
Donnie
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