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SYE/Driveshaft Install 11/22/03

From 1995 Jeep Wrangler “Black Dragon”, documented by Frank F..

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