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at what height do i need a sye?

Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Question at what height do i need a sye?

Hey y'all i just put a Rubicon express 3.5" lift on my Jeep with 2° shims on the rear axle and I'm curious if i should go ahead and start considering a sye in the near future? Also, 4wheelparts is trying to sell me a crown HD steering kit and I'm wondering if they're just trying to make another sale or if it really is necessary. I don't do much off-roading at all, not much more than i have to. My stock steering feels fine, no death wobble yet. Just looking for a heads up on what to get next.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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a sye is never a bad idea for any lift height.

at any point you feel you need a transfer case drop, thats the definitive time that you need a sye.

ofcourse unless someone wants to buy my brand new transfer case drop I got from rough country forsale in the classifieds lol
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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No real awnser other then once you get vibrations from your rear driveline....
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Could i get away with just the t-case drop and my rear shims? I've heard the sye is really necessary at 4.5+" which is why i went with the 3.5, to avoid the sye for now.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Ill just keep runnin it until (if) i get the vibration (hopefully not). Any suggestions on what to get next?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Read somewhere on hear that u can use a front drive shaft In the rear dont know the details but u could look into that???
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BlakeDGKleavitt
Read somewhere on hear that u can use a front drive shaft In the rear dont know the details but u could look into that???
Yes you can, with a SYE.
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