SYE ordered... What else is needed?
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
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Use a cut off wheel and you can cut the cap off of the end of the driveline. shorten it if its too long or add to it. Youll have to go get the right diameter pipe to fit inside which is easy. To brace if you are adding. A chop saw will make fast work of it. Something to think about. Its just a pipe (balanced though...) with caps on each . Its good to know if you end up with the wrong size. I did mine in 30 min or less
I also wouldn't never recommend extending a driveshaft by sleeving under another piece of tube. If u are gonna extend a driveshaft, do it properly and use new tube of correct length.
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Surprised no one has said it yet. Put the sye in and see if your front driveshaft works in the rear and if it does great leave it and buy a new front. If it doesn't fit then drive around in 4 hi making it front wheel drive. Then find a driveshaft that will fit. I think I'm somewhere between 4 and 6 inches in the rear with an 8.25 running a zj shaft.
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From: Smithville, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Here is a list my friend. Hope this can help you 
(Forgot the original poster's name)
Here is a chart that lists all the drive shaft length for the xjs and zjs. You WILL need a longer one! I went with one of the longest ones available...33"... And I still only have about 2" of slip left in the driveshaft. I found one on eBay for $30 and repainted it and put new u joints in it. For a grand total of $250 for a full SYE and DriveShaft! And it has given me nothing but smiles!!!!
These are measurements UJOINT TO UJOINT
BOLD ONES ARE LONGEST
XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208
ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260
(Forgot the original poster's name)
Here is a chart that lists all the drive shaft length for the xjs and zjs. You WILL need a longer one! I went with one of the longest ones available...33"... And I still only have about 2" of slip left in the driveshaft. I found one on eBay for $30 and repainted it and put new u joints in it. For a grand total of $250 for a full SYE and DriveShaft! And it has given me nothing but smiles!!!!
These are measurements UJOINT TO UJOINT
BOLD ONES ARE LONGEST
XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208
ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260
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I definitely have the 231. The gear selectors are completely different. Mine doesn't have the option for 4 full time like the 242 does. I only have 2wd-4H-N-4L
As for measuring -- I know that's the correct way to do it but I need a replacement shaft ASAP bc I plow with my jeep and need 4WD if it snows. Maybe I should wait til after winter to install this thing
As for measuring -- I know that's the correct way to do it but I need a replacement shaft ASAP bc I plow with my jeep and need 4WD if it snows. Maybe I should wait til after winter to install this thing
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I definitely have the 231. The gear selectors are completely different. Mine doesn't have the option for 4 full time like the 242 does. I only have 2wd-4H-N-4L As for measuring -- I know that's the correct way to do it but I need a replacement shaft ASAP bc I plow with my jeep and need 4WD if it snows. Maybe I should wait til after winter to install this thing
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From: Smithville, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
from what i'm finding the difference from an 8.25 to a d35 is an inch...so if anyone knows the loss in length going to the sye?? add in the 3" lift (so prob another inch in length??)
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I would like to buy both shafts and see what works but unfortunately I can't find a ZJ rear shaft for under $100 and I found a XJ front for $50...
Best course of action is going to be to measure... Can't beat measurements.
After SYE is install, I need to measure end of yoke to end of yoke? Let's say it's 32". Would I be better buying a shaft that's 30" compressed or 32" compressed? How far does the slip yoke in the driveshaft compress and extend?
Also, how much spline engagement is necessary on the pinion?
Best course of action is going to be to measure... Can't beat measurements.
After SYE is install, I need to measure end of yoke to end of yoke? Let's say it's 32". Would I be better buying a shaft that's 30" compressed or 32" compressed? How far does the slip yoke in the driveshaft compress and extend?
Also, how much spline engagement is necessary on the pinion?
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Yeah the driveshaft shop here wants $150 to lengthen, strengthen and balance one for me if I go that route. Then I wouldn't have to worry about the condition of a used shaft. But cheaper would definitely be to buy one the right length off an XJ/ZJ right off the bat and rebuild the joints
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