SYE on non lifted XJ?

XJMarty · Nov 4, 2007

We are running a bone stock XJ (0,5" lift

), in stock competition class, after we stripped the straps tha hold the rear driveshaft to the pinion yoke twice (destroying tho yoke secont time) I decided to buy a Ubolt style yoke - fine, nop more ripped straps.

I idea came to my mind, is the any strenght advantage in doing a sye on this?
I was thiking of going AA sye + front DS (shortened probably).

We did not have any other issues with the rear DS at all, I was just tkinking if the
SYe would be any beneficial in strenght ...

JNickel101 · Nov 4, 2007

you'll still have to tip your pinion angle up...but I wouldnt see a problem with it....

muddeprived · Nov 4, 2007

XJMarty said:
We are running a bone stock XJ (0,5" lift ), in stock competition class, after we stripped the straps tha hold the rear driveshaft to the pinion yoke twice (destroying tho yoke secont time) I decided to buy a Ubolt style yoke - fine, nop more ripped straps.

I idea came to my mind, is the any strenght advantage in doing a sye on this?
I was thiking of going AA sye + front DS (shortened probably).

We did not have any other issues with the rear DS at all, I was just tkinking if the
SYe would be any beneficial in strenght ...

Is the front driveshaft stronger than the rear? taht i do not know but i do know aftermarket cv driveshafts are stronger so that'll be a good upgrade. Jeeps should come from the factory with double cardian cv shafts because some leave the factory with vibes.

Ridr · Nov 4, 2007

muddeprived said:
. Jeeps should come from the factory with double cardian cv shafts because some leave the factory with vibes.

no kidding , mine must have been bad , it came with a transfer case drop on it

badron · Nov 4, 2007

is the any strenght advantage in doing a sye on this?
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No, just more cost.
A stock yoke can be OFFSET drilled for a U bolt. Cheep, strong for a near stock I6.
PS: Replace the bolts on stock straps after 3 uses will fix most of the problems. DON'T over torque.

XJMarty · Nov 4, 2007

This was a new set, torqued propertly and I even used loctit for it.

I snapped all the bolts. I was a steep climb with few minor jumps with engine in 2nd LOW gear and almost 5000 rpm

jeeperjohn · Nov 5, 2007

I think there is a strength advantage with a sye. If you get a super short sye like JB conversions, that advantage is even greater. I have a flat flange on the rear of mine because of vibes and problems with the steel straps not holding the u-joint even when properly torqued. I don't know the part number but I believe it is a Dodge Durango '99 and up. This will positively eliminate any problems with the rear of the driveshaft coming loose.

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