SYE install..........

[deanfoldi]

hey guys is this something u can have a go at your self or better off getting a mechanic ? how long is the job ?
Cheers.


Dean.

[B-RAD]

i did mine at home in the shed on axel stands. i found it realy easy but i put in a standed sye and not a super short sye. it took me about 8 hours from start to finish

[willow]

Had a friend help me who had done one before (so had the circlip plyers needed for the job). Fairly straight forward, pretty simple when you get everything apart. Only hiccup was stripping the yoke nut, instructions say torque to 180 ft-pounds, got nowhere near it and it stripped. So only went to 100 ft-pounds (with new nut) and is fine. Check your chain and front yoke bearings while your there aswell.

Took us about 3-4 hours to do but will take longer if it's your first time

[Matty ducati]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hGpjCAkOvk

I took mine out which did not take long

[TurboTJ]

Very good vid Matty Ducati:p

[deanfoldi]

ah looks a bit tricky........ well for me any way and i dont know any one who has done it . got quoted bout 6 to 700 to get it done expensive but might be the safer option.

[Kiwi Jeeper]

There are many write-ups on the net for doing an SYE. Kit will probably also have instructions. Its not difficult. Here is my experience with it:

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...hlight=day+fun (http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73328&highlight=day+fun)

Hope it helps.

[bally12]

700!!! That's a rip mate. Keep looking around

[TassieTJ]

i did mine at home in the shed on axel stands. i found it realy easy but i put in a standed sye and not a super short sye. it took me about 8 hours from start to finish

you did the "hack & tap ?

[gruntly]

i recently did mine by myself following that vid posted above. The circlips are a pita, but otherwise an easy job. I would save that $700 for other toys and tools and do it yourself. Good learning process. Dont forget the adjustable upper arms

[B-RAD]

you did the "hack & tap ?

i don't no what you mean by hack and tap jippy

[deanfoldi]

i recently did mine by myself following that vid posted above. The circlips are a pita, but otherwise an easy job. I would save that $700 for other toys and tools and do it yourself. Good learning process. Dont forget the adjustable upper arms

well when im rfeady ill give u a call we u can help me install on the sat and go wheeling on the sunday hahaa ill give u a free oom bbq and beer hahhah

[TassieTJ]

i don't no what you mean by hack and tap jippy
it's the one where you cut the rear shaft of the transfer case.

like this

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/kylee8o8/sye2.jpg

[bally12]

it's the one where you cut the rear shaft of the transfer case.

like this

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/kylee8o8/sye2.jpg

wow dodgy much?

[TassieTJ]

wow dodgy much?


Na. I wouldn't say so, does the same thing as a super short, but your tail shaft is a bit shorter, so you might get some vibs if not set up right

[johnsy]

Na. I wouldn't say so, does the same thing as a super short, but your tail shaft is a bit shorter, so you might get some vibs if not set up right

I did the hack & tap and I'm getting vibrations. Apparently the angle of the diff has a lot to do with it.

[gruntly]

Shame i live in mudgee or id take you up on the beer offer :)

well when im rfeady ill give u a call we u can help me install on the sat and go wheeling on the sunday hahaa ill give u a free oom bbq and beer hahhah

[Southy]

I did a hack and tap aswell.. had some vibes at the start but adjusted the diff angle and its all good now. Only took a couple of hours too.

[deanfoldi]

Shame i live in mudgee or id take you up on the beer offer :)

Perfect excuse for a 4by trip hahahhaah . hey u still looking for the door upers ? i found a weird site check this out .
http://beyondamall.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_26&products_id=70645
not sure if its real but things just seem way to cheap.

[johnsy]

I did a hack and tap aswell.. had some vibes at the start but adjusted the diff angle and its all good now. Only took a couple of hours too.

My diff was pointing far too low to start with, so I pointed it up - now I think it's pointed too high so I'll try taking it back a few turns of the upper control arms and hopefully that makes a difference. How important is it to have the control arms the exact same? Will it throw the alignment out if they're not exactly the same?

[Southy]

Mine is pointed a little bit below straight.. maybe i just lucked it but i didnt even measure my control arms to check lol..

[johnsy]

Mine is pointed a little bit below straight.. maybe i just lucked it but i didnt even measure my control arms to check lol..

I sorta did - counted the turns back from maxed out but how accurate that is I don't know. I've been told that it's OK but just wanted a 2nd opinion. I think mine is a bit above straight. Apparently when you accelerate the gearbox lifts a certain % which kicks that little bit below straight back into a straight line, hence getting rid of the vibes.

[Rosie]

SYE Install is easy, just make sure you have the flat headed citclip pliers which open out and you should be done within 5 hours or so. Very easy and the differance is huge.

Ben

[deanfoldi]

SYE Install is easy, just make sure you have the flat headed citclip pliers which open out and you should be done within 5 hours or so. Very easy and the differance is huge.

Ben

im keen to try it myself but i dont know any one who is keen to help so mAKES it hard would prefer to find some one who has done it or has mechanical knowledge to give me a hand .......

[johnsy]

im keen to try it myself but i dont know any one who is keen to help so mAKES it hard would prefer to find some one who has done it or has mechanical knowledge to give me a hand .......

I would, but I'm on the Gold Coast. If you buy your stuff from wooders they're pretty good with helping you out if you're stuck. It's really not that hard, although admittedly I've only put the SYE light on mine but the heavy duty one shouldn't be too much harder. I found some really neat instructions...

http://www.4x4xplor.com/SYE-CV.html

It's pretty much showing you how to do it step by step.