audiboy86 wrote:
You kinda got me worried about it now since i dont have a 42RLE but the 545RFE but have found a few dakotas with the swap done with the 545rfe. But they also pointed out the fact that there are quite a few different output shafts for 545RFE so I will be calling jeep in the am since a dealer can't seem to give me and answer. Unless someone else can point me to a website with the information since my VIN is the only way to get it.
Yes there are 3 different lengths of output shafts for the 45RFE/545RFE.Sad to say your VIN will not be of any help for telling you which one you have.The only way if to pull the t-case off and measure.
Short shaft---trans output is about 1/4" inside the trans/t-case adapter
Mid-length shaft---trans output flush with trans/t-case adapter
Long shaft---trans output sticks out about 1/4" past the trans/t-case adapter
I had fun when ordering my Atlas for the same issue.
If it makes you feel any better Wally's SFA KJ is a '02 with the 45RFE and has a RockTrac and besides the driveshaft mods no other mods needed when they mounted it in his KJ.