Anyone w/ 97+ XJ, RE 5.5, auto, np231w/ AA SYE, please help..

ZachMan · Mar 4, 2004

I need a driveshaft measurement. I am going to be installing RE 5.5 XD and I already have an AA HD SYE/ T.W. shaft installed at BB height. I just need someone to measure center of u-joint to center of u-joint and let me know what they got. I am trying to see if my shaft will be long enough to DD on while I get a 2nd shaft made. (I can't have down time)

I have a 2000 XJ, Aw4, np231w/ AA HD SYE and 8.25.

Any help would be great.

JEEPZZ · Mar 4, 2004

I wouldn't rely on someone elses measurement. It could be different from what you need even with the same parts. Measure yours up after the lift is installed. You can drive it around in front wheel if you've already got the SYE in place.

REDXJ4FUN · Mar 4, 2004

Most of the time the front dive shaft will be realy closeso if you curent rear wount work the front should.

ZachMan · Mar 4, 2004

JEEPZZ said:
I wouldn't rely on someone elses measurement. It could be different from what you need even with the same parts. Measure yours up after the lift is installed. You can drive it around in front wheel if you've already got the SYE in place.

I drive 120 miles roundtrip twice a week on the interstate, it may not work.

I have driven it in FWD up to 55mph though.

basalt51 · Mar 4, 2004

The driveshaft shouldn't take more than a day. Just line it up ahead of time, and plan around the 120+ mile days. Just don't gun it around turns with only the front driveshaft. On the freeway you won't even notice the difference.

GottaBeJeep · Mar 4, 2004

I came up with 33.5" on my 97, RE 5.5, NP231 with AA/SYE and 8.25. Like Jeepz said, lengths will probably be different, but that is a measurement for you to compare with what you have now.

REDXJ4FUN · Mar 4, 2004

What I meant was since the AA sye uses the smae flang as the front out put you can use your front shaft in the rear its been done many times

ZachMan · Mar 4, 2004

GottaBeJeep said:
I came up with 33.5" on my 97, RE 5.5, NP231 with AA/SYE and 8.25. Like Jeepz said, lengths will probably be different, but that is a measurement for you to compare with what you have now.

Thanks thats what I am looking for, just a ballpark figure. :wave1:

ZachMan · Mar 4, 2004

REDXJ4FUN said:
What I meant was since the AA sye uses the smae flang as the front out put you can use your front shaft in the rear its been done many times

Ohh ok, Thanks

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