Hello -
I've been reading up on hack n tap SYE installations and was planning to do one soon but a conversation I had with a local 4x4 shop guy has me rethinking my course of action. While talking to him, he informed me that he's never heard of someone using a front DS with a H&T, and that they usually have driveshafts made by a local shop (for about $370). I guess my question is - has anyone here ever heard of a front DS breaking while being used as a rear DS? I won't be doing anything too abusive (relatively speaking) in the Jeep - that's what my MTB is for - but I will definitely be four wheeling it and want to insure that I'm making the best choice under the circumstances.
He also mentioned something about H&Ts causing excess vibration in the T case and destroying it, but it sounded like this might have been caused by a crooked "hack" of the tailshaft, and could be avoided if one was cautious and knew what they were doing.
Sorry for yet another SYE thread - but I haven't found this topic addressed specifically. Thanks for any info.
I've been reading up on hack n tap SYE installations and was planning to do one soon but a conversation I had with a local 4x4 shop guy has me rethinking my course of action. While talking to him, he informed me that he's never heard of someone using a front DS with a H&T, and that they usually have driveshafts made by a local shop (for about $370). I guess my question is - has anyone here ever heard of a front DS breaking while being used as a rear DS? I won't be doing anything too abusive (relatively speaking) in the Jeep - that's what my MTB is for - but I will definitely be four wheeling it and want to insure that I'm making the best choice under the circumstances.
He also mentioned something about H&Ts causing excess vibration in the T case and destroying it, but it sounded like this might have been caused by a crooked "hack" of the tailshaft, and could be avoided if one was cautious and knew what they were doing.
Sorry for yet another SYE thread - but I haven't found this topic addressed specifically. Thanks for any info.