Is my shaft too long?

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chpmnsws6

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield IL

• Aug 5, 2009

• #1

Now that I have you sick perverted peoples attention, I have an AA SYE along with a front driveshaft ready to go into the jeep. Problem is I only have 3.5-4 inches of lift, plan to haul a car which will make it sag to 2 inches of lift, and have an 8.25 in the back end.

Will the AW4/231 front shaft out of a 94 XJ still work, or is it too long?

:cheers:

 

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DougJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Prather, CA

• Aug 5, 2009

• #2

I think you should be fine. I have 4.5 - 5" and the front shaft I have in there seems a touch short. I'm going to be replacing it soon. YMMV.

 

Kiefer316

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Littleton, Crawloardo

• Aug 5, 2009

• #3

You should be fine man. I was at 4.5 in the rear and the drive shaft still had some space to move forward. So I think it should be fine either way.

 

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agent98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

El Sobrante

• Aug 5, 2009

• #4

I would cycle suspension and test it.

 

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chpmnsws6

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield IL

• Aug 5, 2009

• #5

I just don't want to put the SYE in and the driveshaft be too long, leaving the truck down and my wallet even thinner :roflmao:

 

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chpmnsws6

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield IL

• Aug 5, 2009

• #6

Does anyone have the website giving shaft length dimensions? I know there is a chart running around with the lengths of a BUNCH of driveshafts but cannot find it now.

 

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chpmnsws6

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield IL

• Aug 5, 2009

• #7

Also, were you guys dealing with a 35/44 or an 8.25?

 

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chpmnsws6

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield IL

• Aug 7, 2009

• #8

installed it all today. The shaft still has 2.5 inches to slide into itself

Turns out my shaft is not too long! :looney: