DoverKJ wrote:
Marty,
So, do I need an adjustable trackbar and SYE and CV driveshaft right a way?
Articles are very good/helpful.
I would highly recommend them right away, atleast the adjustable trackbar, because a trackbar doesn't come with the RE 3.5" and since it sits closer to 4.5-5" right out of the box, your axle will be way off to the drivers side, between 1-2", which will cause alignment issues and premature wear. If money is tight, although I don't recommend them, a TCase drop would help the angles some to relieve vibes, but they cause a false sense of security and actually cause more wear and tear on the motor mounts and TCase, so get the SYE/CV driveshaft ASAP. Don't know where you plan to purchase your kit, but my buddy Jason and his wife Jen run
www.jeepinoutfitters.com. Just tell them Marty from Rock Lizard sent you, they will get you a great price, and they have the HD SYE kits for under $200 shipped. CV driveshafts are the expensive part, at around $300+ shipped, however, the nice thing about the HD SYE they sell is the fixed yoke output, so you could grab a front driveshaft out of an XJ at the junkyard for a few bucks, and run that "temporarily" until you save funds for the HD CV driveshaft. I would only run the front shaft until then, then you have a spare for trail fixes. Although the front CV shaft in the rear is a temporary fix, atleast you will have the SYE/CV driveshaft setup, which takes a lot of stress off the driveline and expecially the output shaft/bearing on the TCase. Don't forget you will need shims for the rear axles when running the SYE/CV shaft. Anyways, give them a call, and see what they can do for you.
If you have anymore questions, please get ahold of me. I'm still learning the KJ stuff, but the XJ is still my baby.