Question:
How did u instal your sye...

Choices:
With the transfer case in
With the transfer case out
I hacked the **** shaft off!

 

It only takes about 15-20 minutes to pull the t-case and it makes the job a whole lot easier.

Just my $0.02

I pulled mine out to, i was just seing what others did

I pulled my t-case out also. I like working on the bench rather than laying under my Jeep. At work I just leave the t-case in there sence 95% of the time I'll have the Jeep up on the lifts so its no big deal unless Im rebuilding the whole thing.

I have someone else doing the hack n tap

THe hack n tap instructions seemed kinda vague, i would have probably screwed it up, so i went with the heavdy duty sye.

I used a Tom Woods SYE kit.
I did it with the xfer case in the vehicle with the vehicle on a lift. I would not do it that way again. Everything went OK, but it would have been easier to just take it out.

How involved is the install??
(I know stupid question)

i just bought my 89 yj and i am wanting to lift it more and i just want to know if it is ok to install the sye and then drive it to the place to lift it. or does it all have to be done at the same time.

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Originally posted by hale:
i just bought my 89 yj and i am wanting to lift it more and i just want to know if it is ok to install the sye and then drive it to the place to lift it. or does it all have to be done at the same time.

Just outta curiosity, are you doing the SYE install? If so, you can also do the lift install unless you're getting something with a lot of cutting and welding you're not set up for.

Yes, you can install the SYE and then drive to the shop, leave the rear driveshaft off if you have one already (Don't reuse old) and put in 4 HI to go in front wheel drive. You will have to ensure your rear pinion angle is correct after the lift before you run the rear driveshaft.