comancheman Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 i just did a soa conversion on my mj and now only about an inch of the yoke on the rear dshaft is over the splines on the tcase. i thought i remeber reading about the wranglers having a longer yoke? if not does anyone else have a solution besides a new dshaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I had my 2wd shaft cut down at a local shop for like $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M357.5 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 You can get a longer slip yoke from Rubicon Express , but I am unsure about the YJ slip yoke being longer ????? I did the same thing as Pete......cut down my stock 2wd shaft. Ran it for a year , then swaped in a SYE and built a new shaft from 2 Ford driveshafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 . i thought i remeber reading about the wranglers having a longer yoke? The wrangler yoke is the same length. But, it has more offset in the yoke ears so the joint can travel farther. Ask BrettM if you want a picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Not really....it's about 5/8" of an inch longer (not enough to be worth it IMHO). The ears of the yoke are cast differently than the XJ/MJ ones, though, which allows for a greater operational angle without binding. I've got a pic of them side by side somewhere...lemme see if I can find it and post it so you can see. Jeff edit: dang it, it's on my work PC...I'll get it and post it up on Wednesday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 ok thanks guys i wish i had a 2wd driveshaft around here. the re yoke isnt worth the 75 bucks for 5/8 of an inch. i do however know a guy who welds for a living. i know this may not be the smartest thing to do but has anyone ever lengthend their own driveshaft before? i really only need about 1 more inch. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 2wd shafts shouldn't be all that hard to find. Shortening a driveshaft is easier and safer than lengthening one, but it has been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 actually i saw 3 comanches this weekend at the jy i think they were all 4wd but ill check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 would a tcase drop give me some more spline coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Theoretically, but only a small fraction of an inch and certainly not enough to justify the effort. Plenty of guys go SOA and run the stock driveshaft with no issues, did you do anything different with your lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 no just the plain old soa but theres like 2 inches of shiny slipyoke that were covered before. i just don't wanna drive and drop the dshaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 no just the plain old soa but theres like 2 inches of shiny slipyoke that were covered before. i just don't wanna drive and drop the dshaft Is this with the truck still on jack stands, or sitting on the wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 That's odd. But if it makes you feel any better, I can't recall an instance where someone lost their shaft like that. :hmm: You can bandaid it however you like, but the proper procedure is to get a driveshaft of the right length. Is the truck auto or manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 its an auto and its on the wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 its an auto and its on the wheels arent manual gearboxes shorter? meaning that a 4wd manual tranny d-shaft would be longer? i know my brother has a AW4 and i have a BA10 and his front d-shaft is a good 2-3inches longer than mine, meaning (were he to have a MJ) his rear d-shaft would be shorter. (we have same engine/t-case.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 so if i could find a standard mj the dshaft would be closer to the length i need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 actually, i just took a look online and it looks like i mightve been wrong in my assumptions... not sure though if you measure your SB auto 4x4 shaft, ill measure my SB manual 4x4 shaft, and we can compare. but i got a definate 24" for AX15 and BA10 and 22.5" for AX5 (thats the tranny length. from novak-adapt) and i wasn't able to find a definate AW4 length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duner Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Save yourself all the headaches take a measurement and have a driveshaft shop lengthen your shaft or build you another. The yards around here are not very careful with the vehicles and always damage the driveshafts. It is rare to find one that is straight. Besides the shop can usually knock it out in an hour or two with new high quality u-joints for $55 to $85 bucks including balancing. It beats scouring the yard and wasting time and money plus they will guarantee their work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Expect to pay a lil more then 85, at least around here, to have your shaft re-tubed is 140 including balancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettM Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Do you have a D35? If so, this is the perfect opportunity to swap a D44! The pinion is about 1 inch longer and will make the driveshaft fit perfectly. Spend $200 on a better axle, save $200 on a driveshafe, perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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