GauchoMD
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- Santa Barbara, CA (sometimes NY)
So, I'm finally breaking down and putting in a SYE...I'm not the most mechanically inclined person, who wants to help me put it in? Will come to you...:wave1:
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SYE Install Help
- Thread starter GauchoMD
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Daedalus454
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Simi Valley, CA
Hack 'n Tap, or a "real" SYE? I could help ya with a HnT, but I have no idea how to install a "real" one.
SanDiegoXJ
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- Location
- San Diego, CA
Daedalus454 said:
Hehe, you're funny!!! :laugh3: :laugh3:
"Real" SYE is a hell of a lot easier than a hack 'n' tap....I don't even like touching those.
Just follow the instructions on the paper that comes with it. The job really is cake. In fact, you're probably better off doing a google search for write ups. Most the instructions tell you to take the t-case out of the jeep....totally unnecessary!
All you need is a good set of snap ring pliers, a little patience, a 12 pack of beer, and a BIG box of band-aids. =) (Ok, well I was using busted snap ring pliers the last time, so it kept folding on me....prolly didn't help none and added a few more bandaids to the job than generally required.)
GauchoMD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA (sometimes NY)
So you guys are saying this is someone who can barely change his own oil can do alone? I don't even know what snap ring pliers are. 
GauchoMD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA (sometimes NY)
By the way, does anyone have any recommendations on what driveshaft to get? (length, does the rear axle I have make a difference?, etc.)... I have an 8.25 but might swap for a Dana 44. Would this make a difference down the road? The driveshafts come in different lengths and don't know which one to get. Thanks!
SanDiegoXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego, CA
You won't know what DS to get until you lift it, get the sye in, and take a measurement. As a temporary solution, the front driveshaft may work for a temporary rear....mine did.
And I'm sure someone will give you a hand. If you weren't so far north, I'd help ya. But SB is a little out of my commuting distance. =(
And I'm sure someone will give you a hand. If you weren't so far north, I'd help ya. But SB is a little out of my commuting distance. =(
- Location
- La Habra, CA
Going from an 8.25 to a D44 won't make a difference in the driveshaft length. I just did it.
When I did my SYE a few years ago, my buddy at an offroad shop called RE and gave them the model and amount of lift, and they sent the right driveshaft. They've done it thousands of times, so they know what works.
When I did my SYE a few years ago, my buddy at an offroad shop called RE and gave them the model and amount of lift, and they sent the right driveshaft. They've done it thousands of times, so they know what works.
RobertF
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- Location
- Santa Barbara
GauchoMD said:
Jason, give me a call on my cell today.
If you have the transfer case kit by the weekend we can use the hoist at the shop.
I've got AdvanceAdapter's kits on all of mine, but have done others.
Give me a call.
GauchoMD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA (sometimes NY)
Thanks Robert, I don't know I'll have it by this weekend since I haven't ordered it yet...I was planning on ordering it today or tomorrow depending on whether or not I got the information I needed as far as driveshaft length. Do you have any ideas? I have a 96 XJ, 8.25 rear end and the 231 TC. Thanks!
SanDiegoXJ
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- Location
- San Diego, CA
Ok, my bad, I wasn't realizing you're already lifted, so....
assuming you're already lifted, if you take a measurement from yoke to yoke, they should be able to give you a pretty exact size. Then they just calculate for the additional 3 inches or whatever it is once the SYE is in.
Just a thought...
assuming you're already lifted, if you take a measurement from yoke to yoke, they should be able to give you a pretty exact size. Then they just calculate for the additional 3 inches or whatever it is once the SYE is in.
Just a thought...
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
GauchoMD said:
The proper way is to do the SYE install first, then measure yoke to yoke. Give those dimensions to a good, local driveline shop and have them build one for you. Or you can send the dimensions to Tom Woods and he will build a driveshaft and guarantee it too.
GauchoMD
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- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA (sometimes NY)
Thanks, RobertF is helping me put in my AA SYE this weekend and we're going to measure for the driveshaft length once it's in (then giving Ol' Tom Woods a call).
