Hi all,
I have been doing a lot of reading and feel fairly well prepared to begin the SYE process. My Jeep is a '99 Sahara, 4.0, 5 Speed. I have installed a JKS lift kit which netted 2.5 in up front, and 2 inches in the rear. I have quick disconnect sway bar end links, and adjustable front and rear track bars (JKS).
I drove around my neighborhood and did get some significant vibrations in the rear which I believe mostly (fully?) went away with a .75 inch TC drop. This being said, I don't mind paying the extra $600-700 to do this correctly, and am planning on installing a Slip Yoke Eliminator in the coming weeks. I don't mind the TC drop but have read some horror stories where a driveshaft could get disconnected during medium difficulty off-roading.
Two concerns that I have as I've been reading about SYEs:
1) As the axle is rotated to get the correct pinion angle, the track bar will have to be re-adjusted in order to fit the new angle of the mounting location. I've heard that others have had to use a bracket in order to get things to fit correctly. Will I simply be able to adjust my JKS track bar to fit the new angle? The track bar is adjustable on the axle end, and I would strongly prefer not to use a bracket or have to weld.
2) With the pinion angle adjustment, how common is it for the shocks to rub on the spring perch? I have the Fox shocks offered by JKS. I don't want to be welding or cutting anything on the axle or frame of the Jeep. Is this a common issue, or one that is rarely seen with more aggressive angles and bigger lifts?
Photo of my Jeep's driveshaft before the TC drop, attached, in case eyeballing may help.
I really appreciate everyone's guidance!
I have been doing a lot of reading and feel fairly well prepared to begin the SYE process. My Jeep is a '99 Sahara, 4.0, 5 Speed. I have installed a JKS lift kit which netted 2.5 in up front, and 2 inches in the rear. I have quick disconnect sway bar end links, and adjustable front and rear track bars (JKS).
I drove around my neighborhood and did get some significant vibrations in the rear which I believe mostly (fully?) went away with a .75 inch TC drop. This being said, I don't mind paying the extra $600-700 to do this correctly, and am planning on installing a Slip Yoke Eliminator in the coming weeks. I don't mind the TC drop but have read some horror stories where a driveshaft could get disconnected during medium difficulty off-roading.
Two concerns that I have as I've been reading about SYEs:
1) As the axle is rotated to get the correct pinion angle, the track bar will have to be re-adjusted in order to fit the new angle of the mounting location. I've heard that others have had to use a bracket in order to get things to fit correctly. Will I simply be able to adjust my JKS track bar to fit the new angle? The track bar is adjustable on the axle end, and I would strongly prefer not to use a bracket or have to weld.
2) With the pinion angle adjustment, how common is it for the shocks to rub on the spring perch? I have the Fox shocks offered by JKS. I don't want to be welding or cutting anything on the axle or frame of the Jeep. Is this a common issue, or one that is rarely seen with more aggressive angles and bigger lifts?
Photo of my Jeep's driveshaft before the TC drop, attached, in case eyeballing may help.
I really appreciate everyone's guidance!
