SYE/Driveshaft Install 11/22/03

The Advanced Adapters SYE Kit Owner The new U joint that will bolt on Owner The "stubby" tailhousing that has the bearing installed already (YAY!) Owner The outside of the same housing Owner Now we need to take off the rear half of the T-Case Owner Wow....and there we go... Owner Lots of gears, a big chain, lots of moving parts, piece of cake right? Owner The oil pump, filter, and magnetic particle pick-up washer Owner The front output shaft Owner The rear output shaft Owner The "gooey" magnetic particle pick-up washer that is full of metal Owner Look at how dirty it is Owner A better look at where the filter and magnet were Owner NASTY!......those are two pieces of plastic that I was never able to figure out where they came from Owner A better look at the "goo" on both the filter and the magnet....the red is from the teeth on my speedo gear Owner Got the chain off with a little "gentle persuation" Owner That is a beefy chain Owner Off it comes Owner The inside without the chain Owner Out it comes, and a big "thank you" to Gee (pictured) who is helping Owner It is big and heavy Owner The case without the rear output shaft Owner Another angle Owner The two shafts side by side to demonstrate the difference in length Owner All these gears need to be transfered to the new shaft Owner These two needle bearings need to come out so that the gears will slip onto the new shaft Owner After they come out they will be discarded Owner This PVC pipe is the perfect diameter to do the job Owner There we go, let me get the hammer Owner See......perfect Owner Just like this......I found a deadblow hammer to work better than this rubber mallet Owner Now they are out Owner Now the gears are on the new shaft Owner A new comparison Owner Look how dirty Owner Maybe I should clean this up Owner This looks better when it is clean Owner This lock ring was very hard to put on Owner Front half all cleaned up Owner Cleaned this part also Owner Putting a seal on the housing Owner Rear half on with the speedo gear track installed with 2 more lock rings Owner Closer look Owner The type of RTV we used Owner Applying the RTV to the rear housing Owner On it goes Owner Another view Owner A look from the driver side Owner Underside view of a vehicle's transfer case and driveshaft, showing mechanical components. AI caption Close-up view of a vehicle's transfer case and driveshaft connection, alongside a catalytic converter. AI caption A look inside the speedo housing Owner I cleaned up the transfer case skid plate Owner With the U joint bolted on Owner I kept the T-case drop kit installed because I like the look Owner Skid plate installed Owner Vehicle underbody with skid plate and Skyjacker brace, being worked on with a jack. AI caption Taking a measurement for the rear driveline Owner Twenty inches Owner The new driveline Owner Beefy Owner Another look Owner A look at the CV joint Owner A driveshaft component is shown, with a timestamp and website visible in the lower right corner. AI caption The new 35 tooth speedo gear Owner A Mopar part is shown with an orange gear and associated packaging, not a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. AI caption The new 35 tooth gear side-by-side with the old 41 tooth gear Owner The mark of 35 on the gear Owner The old 41 gear marking Owner And there it is.....installed Owner There is where it is going to go Owner Yup, 20 Inches......they did a good job Owner A driveshaft part is measured with a yellow tape measure, showing approximately 21 inches. AI caption Gee is tightening the bolts Owner There it is connected to the rear Owner Installed! Owner Beefed up, installed, and looking good Owner Lets wrap this up and take it for a test drive Owner