SYE Trouble using Front DS
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SYE Trouble using Front DS
Got my Sye on. Picked my front Driveshaft up from junkyard. Put it on the rear and it seems to be fully extended at ride height. Rough country 3 inch leafs with extended shackles so I'm guessing 4-4.5in lift. Driveshaft fully extended eye to eye measures around 35 1/4.
231 transfer. 4.0 auto c8.25.
Am I missing something or is this just an odd happening.
231 transfer. 4.0 auto c8.25.
Am I missing something or is this just an odd happening.
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Yea I measured to make sure they gave me one out of an automatic because the full service yard was cheaper and its the same size.
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Seems to be a lot of differing opinions out there. I almost did the same (buy a used front shaft from the JY before my install) But I decided to do the install first. Installed the AA SYE and my front shaft wasn't even close to being long enough. I'm at about 3 to 3-1/2" lift on my 98' manual trans. Mine measured 35" from yoke face to yoke face. Which means I had to have a drive shaft made.
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Manual trans is shorter then an auto, so it sort of makes sense that yours was too short.
Yea I mean to me that looks to short, but I don't know how much more splines are left for it to extend more. I'm thinking a GC shaft may be a better option for me.
Yea I mean to me that looks to short, but I don't know how much more splines are left for it to extend more. I'm thinking a GC shaft may be a better option for me.
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If at all in doubt.. (If it were me) get your measurement and take it to a DL shop. If anything you'll have piece of mind that it's the proper length,
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I'll call and see what they want, but it's a woods buggy that will never see pavement so looking to keep it within a budget. But also don't want to hurt the transfer case with this shaft.
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Seems to be a lot of differing opinions out there. I almost did the same (buy a used front shaft from the JY before my install) But I decided to do the install first. Installed the AA SYE and my front shaft wasn't even close to being long enough. I'm at about 3 to 3-1/2" lift on my 98' manual trans. Mine measured 35" from yoke face to yoke face. Which means I had to have a drive shaft made.
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