SYE vs. CV

[ktm racer 419]

hd sye for around $200 and a stock xj front shaft

BAM!

it's a cheap, reliable setup, and if you break a stock front shaft, go to the salvage yard and spend the $20-$50 on another front shaft.

of course you have to do your homework on what length shafts to use depending on what rearend and tranny you run. as well as if you stretched your wheelbase a bit (DUHRRRR)

in my experience:

87+stock auto front shaft= works with auto trannied 8.25 or dana44 equipped jeeps.
87+stock auto OR 5 speed front shaft= works with auto trannied dana60 equipped jeeps

 

[jeeperjohn]

I think you meant to say that the other way around, compressing the suspension makes the slip yoke slide into the housing, and droop lengthens the driveshaft and makes the yoke slide out of the housing.

I agree

I meant it just like I said. As the spring compresses it flattens and extends pulling the driveshaft rearward.

 

[jpfrk76]

Well thanks for all the input. I think I am leaning toward running a CV with the stock slip yoke set up, I have a great hook up locally to get it done. Ill report the results if I have a problem with it.

 

[ktm racer 419]

Well thanks for all the input. I think I am leaning toward running a CV with the stock slip yoke set up, I have a great hook up locally to get it done. Ill report the results if I have a problem with it.

so you asked for advice, and didn't take it.

sweet.

 

[JeepGodXJ]

Just my .02, but I personally wouldn't leave it with just a CV for very long. Thats just asking for bad JooJoo.

I have a great hook up locally to get it done.

Didn't know it took a "hookup" to bolt in a CV driveshaft :gag:

 

[RCP Phx]

The extra weight of the cv WILL be a burden on the output bearing,plus you'll be a "1-of-a-kind". You also didn't stae what year T-case your working with,makes a BIG difference! Why are you making this hard on yourself ?

 

[Yardog]

One thing I learned the hard way about not having a SYE is when you snap your driveline on a climb and the slip yoke comes out of the tcase all your fluid drains out on the trail:roll:

 

[XJRN]

so you asked for advice, and didn't take it.

sweet.

He was evidently just looking for someone to tell him it will all be ok. Pink ponies are great and make you happy.

Truth hurts sometimes. You will wish you listened to the experience on this board.

 

[XJLI]

i ran a hack and weld and it worked mint

 

[J-Man]

87+stock auto OR 5 speed front shaft= works with auto trannied dana60 equipped jeeps

Is this true, Im getting ready to install 04 60s and was wondering if just a sye and stock front shaft would work?