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Old 05-22-2018, 01:50 PM
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So my 5.5 short arm lift just came in the mail about an hour ago, before I install the lift do I need to get a slip yoke eliminator? I’ve been looking at a hack and tap from Iron rock off road. Will that work?
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Cleaned the NSS in the ‘91 according to the tech writeup here. Good info, but on mine the mounting bolt is 12mm, not 13mm.

Now it starts in park and the reverse lights work
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Would it also not stay in first gear very long when in the 1-2 position?
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Would it also not stay in first gear very long when in the 1-2 position?
I can’t say I noticed that.
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My last remaining Jeep is down. Broke the rear driveshaft. Now I have no vehicles to drive.
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My last remaining Jeep is down. Broke the rear driveshaft. Now I have no vehicles to drive.
Part of the reason why I like the SYE mod. Interchangeable drive shafts.
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I have sye on it. Since I have d44's front/rear. I had to shorten the front shaft and lengthen the rear... not exactly interchangeable
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If it has an SYE, why can't you put it in 4HI and drive it FWD?
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That's how I got home. It snapped when I was turning into my street so I shifted into 4L and let it crawl home with the shaft whipping the asphalt.
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So my 5.5 short arm lift just came in the mail about an hour ago, before I install the lift do I need to get a slip yoke eliminator? I’ve been looking at a hack and tap from Iron rock off road. Will that work?
any advice on this
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Originally Posted by yvngpnw97xjer

any advice on this
Theres a lot involved in going 5.5" over stock, including yes, a SYE. Here you go bud.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/al...go-here-10579/

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Originally Posted by yvngpnw97xjer
So my 5.5 short arm lift just came in the mail about an hour ago, before I install the lift do I need to get a slip yoke eliminator? I’ve been looking at a hack and tap from Iron rock off road. Will that work?
yes you'll need an sye and a bit of other items. The link above is a good starting point... what came in your kit? 5.5 inches ia pretty dang high to be on short arms
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Replaced the exhaust manifold/header.

Only took 4 hours. I don't know if that's slow or not. I'm thinking it's slow-***.

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My last remaining Jeep is down. Broke the rear driveshaft. Now I have no vehicles to drive.
Dammit man.
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
yes you'll need an sye and a bit of other items. The link above is a good starting point... what came in your kit? 5.5 inches ia pretty dang high to be on short arms
it was a Rusty’s off-road 4.5 in light and I payed extra to get everything adjustable
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