Do I need an SYE kit for a 6.5" lift kit

[Jesse J]

I'm planning on lifting my mj 6.5" and I'm wondering if if you really need a slip yoke eliminator for it? If I do what kit is good value?

[89 MJ]

8 minutes ago, Jessemj said:

I'm planning on lifting my mj 6.5" and I'm wondering if if you really need a slip yoke eliminator for it? If I do what kit is good value?

Unsure on what kit to use, but I do believe you should. I want to you should do a SYE at anything after 4.5 inches on an MJ, but I would need someone else to confirm.

[Wounded_Fighter]

I would. Unless your replacing the shaft for a longer one to compensate the added travel and resting height.

[ghetdjc320]

I installed mine when going soa on my shirt bed. JB conversions is the hands down best sye I’ve ever used. Great price too. Tom woods or an adams drive shaft and you’ll be good to go. Make sure to rotate your pinion angle when going sye. You’ll want it to point about 1-2* below the tcase output to compensate for torque.

[MiNi Beast]

not needed unless you want to be legit. I'm running 8.5" and stock slip. you will still need to drop tcase a bit and ensure proper length of driveshaft to ensure full engagement during frame flexing. longer wheelbased rigs, like trucks, have better driveshaft angles to work with wheres wranglers and xj with shorter wheelbase need compact driveshafts and better rotational angles during flexing. with that your upgrade mainshaft added strength and will a little gumption most can handle install. also with this type of setup you could have one spare driveshaft for front or rear . and typically if your considering installing one you most likely have tcase that is due for maintenence and this be ideal time for such repairs or upgrades to thicker chain and bigger planetary gears.  oh so many options right, do you need sye..? no. but if have the cash to get it then why not. 🤑