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May 22, 2018 | 01:50 PM

#88231

yvngpnw97xjer

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

5.5 short arm

So my 5.5 short arm lift just came in the mail about an hour ago, before I install the lift do I need to get a slip yoke eliminator? I’ve been looking at a hack and tap from Iron rock off road. Will that work?

May 22, 2018 | 02:34 PM

#88232

ElMartillo

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From: Nationwide, USA

Year: 89

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Renix 4.0

Cleaned the NSS in the ‘91 according to the tech writeup here. Good info, but on mine the mounting bolt is 12mm, not 13mm.

Now it starts in park and the reverse lights work

May 22, 2018 | 03:33 PM

#88233

EZEARL

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From: WV

Year: '96

Model: Cherokee

Would it also not stay in first gear very long when in the 1-2 position?

May 22, 2018 | 04:33 PM

#88234

ElMartillo

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From: Nationwide, USA

Year: 89

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZEARL

Would it also not stay in first gear very long when in the 1-2 position?

I can’t say I noticed that.

May 22, 2018 | 05:18 PM

#88235

XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

My last remaining Jeep is down. Broke the rear driveshaft. Now I have no vehicles to drive.

May 22, 2018 | 06:07 PM

#88236

ElMartillo

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From: Nationwide, USA

Year: 89

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJwonders

My last remaining Jeep is down. Broke the rear driveshaft. Now I have no vehicles to drive.

Part of the reason why I like the SYE mod. Interchangeable drive shafts.

May 22, 2018 | 06:10 PM

#88237

XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

I have sye on it. Since I have d44's front/rear. I had to shorten the front shaft and lengthen the rear... not exactly interchangeable

May 22, 2018 | 06:17 PM

#88238

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

If it has an SYE, why can't you put it in 4HI and drive it FWD?

May 22, 2018 | 06:19 PM

#88239

XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

That's how I got home. It snapped when I was turning into my street so I shifted into 4L and let it crawl home with the shaft whipping the asphalt.

May 22, 2018 | 06:23 PM

#88240

yvngpnw97xjer

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvngpnw97xjer

any advice on this

May 22, 2018 | 06:48 PM

#88241

TwistedWrench

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From: San Antonio, TX

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L H.O.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvngpnw97xjer

any advice on this

Theres a lot involved in going 5.5" over stock, including yes, a SYE. Here you go bud.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/al...go-here-10579/

Last edited by TwistedWrench; May 22, 2018 at 06:49 PM. Reason: More stuff

May 22, 2018 | 06:51 PM

#88242

Martlor13

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From: Northern New Mexico

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvngpnw97xjer

yes you'll need an sye and a bit of other items. The link above is a good starting point... what came in your kit? 5.5 inches ia pretty dang high to be on short arms

May 22, 2018 | 08:49 PM

#88243

Basslicks

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From: Northern Kentucky

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessenator

Replaced the exhaust manifold/header.

Only took 4 hours. I don't know if that's slow or not. I'm thinking it's slow-***.

Also installed custom ground from a buddy who wires yuuge panel boxes. Very gauge. Such insulation. Wow.

4 hours is pretty good methinks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedWrench

Im more impressed that the washer is on the wrong side of the bushing.

lol.... well duh.... I didn't even freakin' notice that

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJwonders

My last remaining Jeep is down. Broke the rear driveshaft. Now I have no vehicles to drive.

Dammit man.

May 22, 2018 | 09:38 PM

#88244

5-Speed

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From: SoCal

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

One down, one to go!

May 22, 2018 | 09:52 PM

#88245

yvngpnw97xjer

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martlor13

yes you'll need an sye and a bit of other items. The link above is a good starting point... what came in your kit? 5.5 inches ia pretty dang high to be on short arms

it was a Rusty’s off-road 4.5 in light and I payed extra to get everything adjustable