RE Hac n Tap

kniel3378 · Dec 22, 2009

Just ordered one for my 99 xj.

I have around 5.5 to 6 inches of lift and was wondering if the Xj front shaft will fit perfectly or will it need to be shortened.

I have the C8.25

DesertRunner · Dec 22, 2009

what transmission and transfer-case? i don't know your answer but that will make a difference in the length of your drive-train.

kniel3378 · Dec 22, 2009

AW4 and the np231

srmitchell · Dec 22, 2009

I think you'll be fine.

I've got the HnT with a front shaft on almost 5 inches, and it's working great. No shims either.

ILLXJ · Dec 22, 2009

I've ran it a 6". You will be fine. JIM.

kniel3378 · Dec 22, 2009

Alright thanks. My buddy was just saying that i may need to get it shortened down. I figured someone on here would actually know that answer

UNCC_99XJ · Dec 22, 2009

I've got the Hack n Tap on my XJ and i'm sitting at about 3.5-4", so you'll be just fine!

Wayne Sihler · Dec 22, 2009

Unless things have changed ,the RE H & T comes with a flange and not a yoke.The stock front driveshaft has a yoke style attachment.

You need an adapter or a new flanged driveshaft.
But it has been many years since I did mine----

RedChuck · Dec 22, 2009

where can you get a hac n tap

Wayne Sihler · Dec 22, 2009

RedChuck said:
where can you get a hac n tap

www.rubiconexpress.com

kniel3378 · Dec 22, 2009

the part number is RE1807 for 97 newer xjs

ChiXJeff · Dec 22, 2009

RedChuck said:
where can you get a hac n tap

Several

sponsors (BigOffroad comes to mind) also sell RE equipment.

kniel3378 · Dec 22, 2009

I ordered my HnT off here from fullsizexj. He has a thread. Just post on there what your looking for and he will PM you a price back.

kniel3378 · Dec 22, 2009

yes to use the front xj shaft you need to get a spicer flange. Part #627 through napa.

Wayne Sihler said:
Unless things have changed ,the RE H & T comes with a flange and not a yoke.The stock front driveshaft has a yoke style attachment.

You need an adapter or a new flanged driveshaft.
But it has been many years since I did mine----

Tim_MN · Dec 22, 2009

RedChuck said:
where can you get a hac n tap

The Iron Rock Off Road SYE works just as well as the RE SYE and you save money because you do not need the Spicer 211229x adapter flange.

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merc...en=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-X_HNT

playwithit · Dec 23, 2009

For a H&T you cut the output shaft. This can be cut shorter or longer depending on your wants and needs. This may help you with front driveline length issue. There is a table here somewhere that gives the lengths from different Jeeps. I think there's a ZJ that's over 32".

Rob Mayercik · Dec 23, 2009

This may be an exceedingly dumb question, but I'm going to ask anyway because otherwise it'll bother me:

The preferred method of ensuring a properly true cut on the output shaft is to have the engine running and the trans in reverse with the rear shaft removed. That's all well and good, but if you pull the rear shaft off a pre-96 case, you have to put some sort of seal on it or it pukes all its fluid out. So, how do you perform the cut with the case internals turning and not run it dry in the process? Do H&T kits come with some sort of temporary seal to use while making the cut, or is it "cut quick before you run out of juice?

playwithit · Dec 23, 2009

Rob Mayercik said:
This may be an exceedingly dumb question, but I'm going to ask anyway because otherwise it'll bother me:

The preferred method of ensuring a properly true cut on the output shaft is to have the engine running and the trans in reverse with the rear shaft removed. That's all well and good, but if you pull the rear shaft off a pre-96 case, you have to put some sort of seal on it or it pukes all its fluid out. So, how do you perform the cut with the case internals turning and not run it dry in the process? Do H&T kits come with some sort of temporary seal to use while making the cut, or is it "cut quick before you run out of juice?

Running the Jeep while cutting the output shaft is not prefered. RE looked at me like I was crazy when I mentioned this. Just get under the Jeep and cut it. If it's not perfect, no harm.

playwithit · Dec 23, 2009

playwithit said:
For a H&T you cut the output shaft. This can be cut shorter or longer depending on your wants and needs. This may help you with front driveline length issue. There is a table here somewhere that gives the lengths from different Jeeps. I think there's a ZJ that's over 32".

Link to driveline lengths:
http://www.myjeepxj.com/index.php?page=front-drive-shaft-infomation http://www.myjeepxj.com/index.php?pa...aft-infomation

89xj · Dec 23, 2009

Rob Mayercik said:
This may be an exceedingly dumb question, but I'm going to ask anyway because otherwise it'll bother me:

The preferred method of ensuring a properly true cut on the output shaft is to have the engine running and the trans in reverse with the rear shaft removed. That's all well and good, but if you pull the rear shaft off a pre-96 case, you have to put some sort of seal on it or it pukes all its fluid out. So, how do you perform the cut with the case internals turning and not run it dry in the process? Do H&T kits come with some sort of temporary seal to use while making the cut, or is it "cut quick before you run out of juice?

its the prefered way if you want a perfect cut and your skilled enough. a perfect cut is not needed though, nor does the tapped hole in the end of the output shaft need to be perfectly centered. just dont break the drill bit or tap in the output shaft.

also about the output seal, i will only leak about a pint and cause no damage. park down hill if your concerned.

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