It seems like a good process for me, but a local shop says they end up replacing them with SYEs all the time. I am on a budget with the build, but don't want to do something cheaper that will be a waste if it breaks or what ever. Can anyone shed some light? Sitting at 4" with minor vibes but about to go 5.5"
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I have heard Hack N Taps suck, but no one can explain why
- Thread starter FleXJ96
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- Hammertown, USA
If you are carefull when you install it and do things right, they are fine. People often don't cut the output off flush causing vibrations, or break a tap off in the shaft and have to replace it, etc..
The concept of the hack and tap is totally fine, though.
The concept of the hack and tap is totally fine, though.
clean4drxj
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- Location
- CT.
Hack n taps are perfectly fine for the average guy, If you're a hardcore wheeler I'd recommend a full SYE and the main reason some people don't like them is because the smain shaft will bend if you're supper rough on your vehicle and it takes a hit from rocks and what not.
jeeperjohn
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- Location
- Temecula, CA
The biggest problem people have with hack & taps is installation errors. A properly installed kit is perfectly fine for the vast majority of wheelers.
djlarroc
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- Location
- Denver, CO
i think hnt are almost as much as an SYE now a days.. nothing wrong w/them, but i paid $160 for my crown SYE shipped a few years ago. chinese, but worked well for me. i dont beat up on my rigs.
souske
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- The land of competition
the sye mainshaft is much beefier when you compare the two.
XJLI
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- Location
- Long Island, NY
Hack and taps are hack. Broke a snap on tap in my 242 and just plug welded the yoke on. Worked mint, but the hd sye is way nicer on my 231.
Customizer1000
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- Location
- Ohio
Ice had one on my 242 for a couple years, I wheel it and its my dd, haven't had a single problem
mako my day
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- Location
- Aliso Viejo
I'm going to do the hack and tap. Only because I am a lazy cheap ass bastad.
Vanimal
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- Location
- escondido, ca
i have a hnt on mine, i beat the living crap out of it on 35's, and i have landed on my driveshaft quite a few times. so far, so good.
djlarroc
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- Location
- Denver, CO
- Location
- WA state
Dirtboud has HnT for around 100$ and free shipping for the time being.
- Location
- San Diego
The price of a hack n tap will vary mostly depending on the year of the t-case. 96+ will be quite a bit cheaper due to it not having to replace the seal housing that is required on pre-96. But I also have a hack n tap, 242, and I have had zero problems with it. I have busted a driveshaft and yoke and it's still just fine.
- Location
- Patterson, Ca
Hnt outlived the 242 internals and the rear shaft, now it's going on the 231.
spencer elliott
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- St. Louis
its been a while since researching this, but isnt the HnT the only option for a 242?
or has that changed recently?
or am i just imagining things?
or has that changed recently?
or am i just imagining things?
souske
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- Location
- The land of competition
yes and no, a HnT is still the only option for a 242, but randys also sells a kit with a prehacked and tapped stock shaft that can be installed.
spencer elliott
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- Location
- St. Louis
sounds to me like a lot more work. looks like ill be going HnT. im confident that i can do a clean install.
what is the best HnT deal around right now? dirtbound?
Customizer1000
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- Location
- Ohio
I got mine from iro, beware when/if you get the driveshaft they only replace the lower u joint, the double cardan at the top is factory and may or may not need replaced, ask me how I know lol
