Topic: SYE's

[jfrabat]

just out of curiosity, did they have the instructions for doing it under the Jeep? it wouldn't have crossed my mind doing it that way.

IIRC, mine did...

[neale_rs]

Looks good. Do you have the drive shaft?   That will allow you to measure the pinion and DS angles directly.  My YJ has had the pinion too low and too high without vibrations so it seems it doesn't have to be exact for it to work ok.

[sharpxmen]

Jeffy
let me know how it goes with ordering the d/s from Tom Wood's, looks like i need to get a new one (one of the cups is rotating and i would need to replace the CV joint (i think, can't get my head around it why is doing it other than being out of spec) so might as well get another d/s since i already re-balanced this and now another issue so time to move on.

[Jeffy]

Looks good. Do you have the drive shaft?   That will allow you to measure the pinion and DS angles directly.  My YJ has had the pinion too low and too high without vibrations so it seems it doesn't have to be exact for it to work ok.

No I don't have the driveshaft since I needed the yokes to be mounted to be able to measure the distance between them.  I used a machinist square to check the angle.  It's probably ok but I wanted to do the lift shackles before.  I'm hoping to have the shackles today and I can order today or tomorrow.  I probably don't need the extreme spline since I have a limiting strap so teh rear does drop out.

I could almost get a prebuilt Tom Woods from Qtech but both shafts have a cutoff at 19".  One is 17-19" and the other is 19-21".

[sharpxmen]

just order your working length you need, i don't think its worth the $50 savings if even.

[Jeffy]

I ended up ordering a shaft.  Called Tom Woods and ordered an XB.  That's the extreme spline and the boot.  The other option was a regular spline and a dust cap or boot.  The shaft was $299 + $10 Handling.  Free shipping in the lower 48.

[Jeffy]

Also order some U-bolt straps for the CV joint.  Somehow I forgot about needing those.  Good thing I have Amazon Prime.

I also installed the front driveshaft which I had off for about a year now.  Drove it around the block in 4Hi.  Not something I'd regularly do since I have a TruTrac up front and it fights to turn on pavement.  Still, no rattlly sounds like before.

They said they would have it shipped by tomorrow and I hopefully will have it by Friday.

My lift shackles are out for delivery so I should have those later today.

[sharpxmen]

it's not using u-bolt straps, just some regular bolts that come with the driveshaft.

[Jeffy]

it's not using u-bolt straps, just some regular bolts that come with the driveshaft.

I meant U-bolts not straps.

Shackles arrived but I'm not in a hurry to install them.  It's over 100* outside.  I'm glad I got the T-case sorted when I did.

[sharpxmen]

I meant U-bolts not straps.

Shackles arrived but I'm not in a hurry to install them.  It's over 100* outside.  I'm glad I got the T-case sorted when I did.

that's what i mean, is not using u-bolts at the cv although the yoke would make you think that's the case. it's like this

4 bolts that come with the driveshaft when you order it (12 point ones, grade 10 or whatever those are with locking washers)

[Jeffy]

that's what i mean, is not using u-bolts at the cv although the yoke would make you think that's the case. it's like this

4 bolts that come with the driveshaft when you order it (12 point ones, grade 10 or whatever those are with locking washers)

Oh, I get what you're saying now.

[Jeffy]

The driveshaft was delivered this morning.  It came with the bolts for the CV side like you said.  I'm impressed how fast they are able to work.  I remember when Tom opened his shop and was the only guy making them.  A friend of mine ordered one and had to wait an additional week because Tom went fishing...  I'm glad that's all sorted out.  Now I know why they are so popular.  They do a really nice job.

[neale_rs]

What, you didn't get the polished clear coat option?   


It looks good and seems to be nicely aligned with the pinion angle.

[Jeffy]

What, you didn't get the polished clear coat option?   


It looks good and seems to be nicely aligned with the pinion angle.

It would be cool but the finish doesn't hold up.  It does have the Extreme splines though.  I think the pinion angle is just about prefect.  No more rattling coffee can of bearings anymore.  It's really smooth and no noises.

[neale_rs]

One very nice thing about the TW shafts is that everything is greasable, at least that is what I've read.  On mine, neither the CV nor the splines have any grease fittings. Actually not even the u-joints.