Do I need a Sye on my XJ?

No you don’t need an sye to lift an xj. You WILL need tools, jack stands, jack, and some beer to do it.

What does a Sye do?

The slip yoke is present to transfer power from your Jeep’s transfer case to the driveshaft, sliding in and out of the transfer case. A slip yoke eliminator, abbreviated SYE, does what the name suggests: It eliminates the slip yoke from the transfer case. Instead, it turns it into a fixed yoke that does not slide.

Do I need a Sye kit?

For a standard most say anything over 3.5inch lift will need a SYE kit.

Does jeep need slip yoke eliminator kit?

A Jeep TJ or YJ runs into a massive problem when lift heights increase: the driveshaft slips out of the transfer case. To solve this issue, the slip yoke is eliminated with an SYE kit (slip yoke eliminator kit). This upgrade is a must have for those of us with older Jeeps looking to achieve greater lift heights.

How do I know if I have a slip yoke eliminator?

Yours is a fixed yoke and shorter so theres your SYE aka slip yoke eliminator. The CV style drive shaft you can tell it is one by how it has the to joints right at the fixed yoke on the t-case and it also has that slip joint (where the blue is).

What is the point of a slip yoke eliminator?

A Jeep slip yoke eliminator, no surprise here, is a kit that eliminates the transfer case slip yoke and adds a fixed flange or yoke instead. This allows for removal of the factory fixed drive shaft and installation of a CV (constant velocity) driveshaft in its place.

What is the purpose of a slip yoke?

The slip yoke is an important component of any drive shaft assembly. The slip yoke assembly (pictured on the right) is what allows drive shafts and PTOs to flex or “slip” with their given application. The slip yoke is also essential for allowing u-joints to rotate properly with the drive shaft.

What is slip yoke clunk?

Some vehicles with rear-wheel drive and may exhibit a driveline clunk or bump that occurs as the vehicle starts to move forward following a stop. This condition may be caused by the slip yoke not sliding smoothly on the output shaft splines.

How far should slip yoke go into transmission?

¾”
The slip yoke should have ¾” before it would fully bottom out on the transmission output. Trucks and offroad vehicles with the outboard slip yoke may require more if they have extra suspension travel.

Can a XJ Sye be used on a lifted jeep?

An additional benefit is being able to fit a longer constant velocity (CV) drive shaft, which will be able to handle the higher angles resulting from a lifted vehicle. Using an XJ SYE and CV drive shaft should not require lowering the transfer case on your lifted Jeep if the Jeep has 5″ or less of lift.

What does the slip yoke do on an XJ?

XJ Slip Yoke Eliminator. The slip yoke is what allowsd your driveshaft to extend and compress as the suspension cycles. On the XJ, this slip yoke only exists on the tcase, while most drive shafts have it on the actual drive shaft.

Who is the best company to buy Sye kit from?

Adams Driveshaft sells more Sye Kits and Driveshafts in the Industry than any other Company because we have the best Warranty and over 30 years of experience. We Run these same parts in our own company Jeeps so we know what they will hold up to. Buy from a Company who Builds, Owns, and Lives Jeeps.

What is in the Rubicon Express Sye kit?

What’s in the kit. The Rubicon Express SYE is a lower-cost kit and contains: a CV or standard yoke flange to be mounted to the OEM transfer case output shaft, and all mounting hardware for the flange and the replacement driveshaft.