No4x4Yet

I put my sye in and the factory front Cherokee shaft has about. 1/2" before it's fully extended and I'm thinking this isn't gonna be enough. I have the S10 springs which are pretty stiff. Would I be able to drive the jeep for the week til I'm able to find a longer shaft? I measured at ride height and full droop and the distance only changes about a 1/16-1/8". TIA.

freegdr

yes just no 4 wheeling get a longer front shaft from jy as soon as possible .....

freegdr

VehicleYearsEngineTransmissionCollapsed Length**NotesReplacesPartXJ 84/86 All GKN Type 53000029 * XJ 84/86 Spicer type-change yokes to replace GKN type 53004812XJ 87/88 2.5Automatic 27.95053003912XJ 89/93 2.5Automatic 27.97053005540XJ 89/01 2.5Manual 25.31053005541XJ 89/01 4.0Automatic 30.66053005542XJ 89/01 4.0Manual 29.25053005543XJ 89/00 4.0Manual 27.080Export 53005544XJ 89/00 4.0Automatic 28.620Export 53005545XJ 87/88 4.0Automatic Export 53005260 * XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640Export 52098208ZJ 19934.0Automatic 30.53052098341ZJ 93/95 5.2Automatic 32.870w/o CV 53008427ZJ 94/95 5.2A500 30.625w/o CV 52087805ZJ 94/95 4.0A500 w/o CV 52098790ZJ 93/96 4.0Manual 52098344ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875w/ 231, 242 52087805ZJ 93/95 4.0Manual 30.000w/231 52088090ZJ 93/96 5.233.000w/ 231 53008427ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379ZJ 19965.2Automatic 32.875w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501ZJ 96/98 4.033.000w/ 242 52098707ZJ 96/97 4.0Automatic 31.25052098850ZJ 19965.2Automatic 30.750w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246ZJ 96/98 4.033.500w/ 249 52099260

freegdr

This will help choose a longer onehttp://www.myjeepxj.com/useful-infor...aft-infomation

No4x4Yet

Thanks the quick replys. I've seen the list for the shafts just wasn't sure if I'd be ok for the week or not.

No4x4Yet

Bad news for me, put the shaft in and there is maybe 1/8" left til it's fully extended. Would it bad to drive in 4wd with the rear shaft out for a few days?

freegdr

whatjeep and year did the shaft come out of ?

No4x4Yet

I was told it was a 2000. It measured 28.5" collapsed. From yoke to yoke im right around 34". I didnt even put the spacers back in and the transfer case drop is still in.

freegdr

spacers ?

No4x4Yet

I just looked at this link and they have two listing for 2000. 89-01 30.6" and 89-00 28.6" Both driveshafts I have are 28.6". The longer would be perfect.

No4x4Yet

I have a 3-3.5" lift now, springs and S10 leafs. the jeep had 1.5" spacer up front and 1.5" shackle in the rear when I bough it but the leafs were saggy. I go the SYE so I could put the spacers back in and get more lift.

freegdr

or one from a zj there alot more plenty full what spacers you refering to ? drive shafts can also be retubed .

No4x4Yet

Yeah Im gonna call the JY tomorrow and give em a list of the years with em and tell em I need a 30-30.5" collapsed length. its not worth having it retubed when they are under a $100 at the JY.

No4x4Yet

So whats the verdict driving with no rear driveshaft? I figure it should be ok for a few days, maybe just hurt gas mileage.

No4x4Yet

The measurements in here, which u-joints are they to? It it the inner cardigan joint or the full shaft length?