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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Default RC 6.5" lift without SYE?

So the guy at my local Jeep shop told me I would not need an SYE because the lift comes with a transfer case drop...

On this forum however I have heard the exact oppisite...

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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SYE for sure
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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SYE for sure
For sure like the trucks not working with out it?
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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like you will most likely experience driveline vibes really badly, which could cause some major damage
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It'll go a mile then your drivetrain will explode. Lol
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Anything over 35mph your gonna be rattling your teeth out. Id also be a bit scared of the driveshaft just coming out. At that height your driveshaft is gonna be pulled out a lot.
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Originally Posted by sam24th
Anything over 35mph your gonna be rattling your teeth out. Id also be a bit scared of the driveshaft just coming out. At that height your driveshaft is gonna be pulled out a lot.
Do I need to by just an SYE or an SYE and a new driveshaft?
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sye and drive shaft
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You cannot use your factory driveshaft with a SYE. so you will need a new driveshaft. Or you can use a front driveshaft. That is what I did.
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Originally Posted by sam24th
You cannot use your factory driveshaft with a SYE. so you will need a new driveshaft. Or you can use a front driveshaft. That is what I did.
i thought that front driveshaft only worked up to bout 5-5.5" lift?
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I run a front shaft with my HNT what trans, T case, and rear axle do you have?
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Shouldn't all this information be on these lift companies websites?

I'm new in the jeep world so I don't know a whole lot about their suspension systems, also surprised that this information wasn't given to me by the Jeep shops owner, he's only been working on these things for like a 1000 years...

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ?2010
I run a front shaft with my HNT what trans, T case, and rear axle do you have?
Dude I have no idea..

It's a 98 cherokee Se

Pretty sure my rear is the chrysler 8.25... thats all I'm pretty sure about.

Is there a website to find out?
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automatic? and does your 4x4 lever have one 4 hi or 2?
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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automatic? and does your 4x4 lever have one 4 hi or 2?

It's an automatic and has 4hi and 4lo
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