SYE on my XJ?

[Roads]

I searched the forums and could not find an exact answer for my application. My question is will my '93 xj sport need an SYE with a 4-5 inch lift? If so could you list some options as far as brands and the difficulty of doing this in my garage. Thank you.

 

[ILLXJ]

Maybe, maybe not. Everybody & every jeep is different. Vibes that don't bother you may bug the piss out of someone else. If you do a search for slip yoke eliminator you will probably find a days worth of reading. JIM.

 

[MyJeepXJ]

1)Off topic alert
2)Stupid question alert

What is SYE? Ive got an idea its to do with the driveshaft, but I cant find details.

Thanx,
Andrew

 

[DaveD912]

I'm not good at explaining things, so here's a link to an SYE install:

http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/JB_Wood_crosstrainer/index.asp

 

[jeepsport]

I searched the forums and could not find an exact answer for my application. My question is will my '93 xj sport need an SYE with a 4-5 inch lift? If so could you list some options as far as brands and the difficulty of doing this in my garage. Thank you.

I ran 5.5'' of lift in my 98 Cherokee sport, didn't really need one, but then did an 8'' custom lift and I had to use a SYE and readjust the pinion angle.

 

[MyJeepXJ]

Thanks Dave... Slip Yoke Eliminator. Doah.

Andrew

 

[andrew2516]

I have 5" of lift on my 93 cherokee sport right now. I'm using a dropped t-case for like 30-40$ from skyjacker.

 

[onlyinajeep07]

an sye is short for Slip Yoke Eliminator. Stock np231 transfer cases come with a slip yoke style output shaft. An SYE eliminates the slip yoke and changes it to a CV style joint, and in most cases shortens the length of the output shaft, which makes for a longer driveshaft. A longer driveshaft means less harsh of angles which then means less driveline vibrations

 

[Yucca-Man]

I searched the forums and could not find an exact answer for my application.

That would be because there is no exact answer. As your search should have revealed, pre-96 often can use an SYE at that height while 96+ almost always do. Vibes aren't just an annoyance, they wreak havoc on your output shaft and bearings.

I don't know about you, but I spent too much on a lift and the Jeep itself to wreck components because I was too cheap to buy an SYE.

 

[Roads]

Thx for your input. It's something I will definatley have to factor in after I install the lift, which I decided to be about 5.5 inches for 33's. Sux that that you have to spend so much on the lift and tires only to shell out another $500 on SYE gear.

 

[woody]

Thx for your input. It's something I will definatley have to factor in after I install the lift, which I decided to be about 5.5 inches for 33's. Sux that that you have to spend so much on the lift and tires only to shell out another $500 on SYE gear.

Just wait until you start shelling out for steering, brake and axle upgrades too :viking:

 

[onlyinajeep07]

I 2nd the "wait till you spend money on axle upgrades"....a shite load of money