dohc91gli

So I just did my lift and I wanted to wait a while before installing my SYE. It can't wait. The driveline vibes are horrid. I'm hoping to find someone with nearly the same setup so I can get a measurement prior to doing the SYE so I can have the driveshaft already. I plan to run a front drive shaft on the rear I just need to know which one to get. So here is my setup. Hopefully someone can help by giving me a rough measurement.

6.5" lift.
Standard length SYE (not the ultra short) the one I have is a rugged ridge.
8.25 rear.

A friend has a few front drive lines. Just don't know which to get. I want to replace the joints in it prior to putting it in. Thanks a ton in advance for any help.

Drstrangelove

Don't mean to butt in but if someone has the measurement for a 4.5 inch lift as well that'd be helpful, I have a 8.25 as well.

dohc91gli

Hey start your own damn thread buddy!! ;-)

dohc91gli

bump, anyone know how much shorter the sye is than the stock setup on a 97+?

ehall

Its going to depend on the SYE kit

sycoglitch

Yup. I theory a front DS is good up to 6.5" to use or a ZJ would be better. OP, do a search on google for jeep front DS sizes and go out and measure what you got now. Yes the SYE kit makes all the difference and you may not get an answer until you install one. You have to remember that all jeeps are different

docmedpros

I'm running a 6.5 inch long arm lift with a RR mega short SYE and a C8.25 and from yoke to yoke it was 38.5. I had to order a custom made driveshaft for my application. But here's a list of the driveshaft sized for Jeeps.

XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 inches
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 inches

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249

WJ 99/00 4.0 34.625 52099497AD
WJ 99/00 4.7 33.250 52099498AD
WJ 01/04 4.0 34.625 52105884AA *
WJ 02/04 4.7 32.000 CV 52853500AB

freegdr

Running 11 inch lift here. Standard sye used ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 plenty of extra 50 buck from Jy.

dohc91gli

I picked up a front shaft from a 5.2 zj at the yard this weekend. Measures around 33" collapsed. Around 37" extended. I'm hoping this will work.

Has anyone ever needed a different front driveshaft due to lift? Longer to make up for the lift?

XJUSMC

I would recommend a front shaft from a v8 ZJ. All the ones I have seen (and what I am currently using) are splined front shafts. Which seem to me,that they must be stronger then the XJ front shaft which I have never seen splined.

Also,You can take the ZJ front shaft apart. Meaning the end with the ujoint that ties to the front axle will slide out of the end with the universal Joint that ties to the transfer case.

Then with an angle grinder you can cut the splines down to what works for you.

At 5.5 inches of lift with an 8.25 rear and the IRO HnT slip Yoke eliminator the ZJ shaft did not fit, it was to big. I had to cut down an inch of splines. Also now I'm close to 8 inches and it still works great.

At 6.5 inches I feel like a ZJ shaft will work for you with some cutting and your saving yourself alot of money.

dohc91gli

good information XJUSMC thanks. I'm hoping it will work. Bolts right up to the yoke/flange I got with my rugged ridge SYE.

xjjeepasaurus

Everyone's running auto trans. I just ordered a 6.5 rough country for my 95 2 dr manual was hoping to get a shaft for when the kit shows up anyone know what I need with a rugged ridge sye kit ? Sorry if I'm high jacking (day 1)

xjjeepasaurus

What are you running for. Rear shaft? Did you get it figured out?

its840

i have 5.5 inch lift, with advance adapters sye.. i just ordered my drive shaft, should be here monday.. my measurement was 33.75. but remember EVERY set up is different.. so just because it works for mine, doesn't mean it will work for yours.