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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Dec 16, 2004 1:40:12 GMT -3
Hey,
I have been on a few rides with you guys in the past month. Definately a cool group to go wheelin with, everyone is pretty layed back which is cool.
Anyways I am installing the SYE thats been in my garage for about a month now over xmass vacation. I still cant decide if I should take the tcase out or leave it in there. Any suggestions?
Justin
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Post by dsgray16 on Dec 16, 2004 1:51:32 GMT -3
I just did my SYE install about a month ago, so i can help you out on this one. I think the deciding factor on wether to take it out or not depends on if you have access to a lift. If you do, leave it in, if you dont take it out. Basically it will be a bigger pain in the a** to work on it if you are laying on your driveway when its 30 degrees out than it will be to spend the extra 30min and just take the whole thing out. I had a lift to use so i left it in. Secondly: Buy a good pair of snap ring pliers. and Third: leave your self plenty of time (dont start it at 6 hoping to get to work the next moring unless you dont like to sleep) I think it took me about 7 hours from start to finish with a few trips to the store to get nessisary tools, food and refreshing beverages. good luck and let me know if you have any more questoins. Oh yeah and im assuming you already have the CV drive shaft right?
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Post by SPYDER on Dec 16, 2004 2:13:24 GMT -3
im going to have disagree. i did my sye install while it was still under the jeep. but then again i can sit upright under my jeep and my head barely touchs the floor, and im 6'. but i will agree expect it to take a long time.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Dec 16, 2004 2:20:03 GMT -3
I dont have a lift, but I was planning on parking it in the garage for the better part of the week. Got alot of other work planned for it, new radaiator, uca's in the back, brakes and stuff. So I was just gonna throw it in there and then have one made while I do the other work.
And definately plan for more time than needed. Took about 3 weekends to put in my 4 inch lift because every bolt either was rusted on there or broke and needed to be drilled out.
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Post by chrometj on Dec 16, 2004 6:58:15 GMT -3
but see Dan did it when it was ABOVE him, if youre going to do it on the ground, take it out, if in the air on a lift, dont bother removing it...
Mike
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Post by jps4jeep on Dec 16, 2004 9:29:23 GMT -3
I did mine a couple years ago and I did it with the Tcase in the vehicle, also, I am lifted and can some what sit under the vehicle, but the time and effort to take the Tcase out is only a matter of a 1/2 hour, and while your at it, replace all the studs with accual bolts, except the two that need to be studs (top two I think) I had not issue working on the Tcase with it in the jeep, but it is a pain in the a** trying to line everything up during re-assembely! plus, I got the rtv everywhere but on the surface I was tring to seal! Take it out, it will be not a whole lot more time, and will be just that much easier!
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Post by cw on Dec 16, 2004 10:11:00 GMT -3
I did mine about a year ago.....I vote/suggest you completely remove it for the install. (Assuming its a shade tree install)
DEFINATELY get the good snap ring plyers!!! Some of those buggers are truly a pain!!!
Two tips:
Be very careful of the pickup tube at the rear of the oil pump. On reassembly be sure that it IS properly seated where it belonges.
#2 meticulesly clean the mating surfaces, (clam shell) where the Tcase seperates. Dont overload it with RTV, its made with close tolerances and as long as you get a even skim coat you will be fine. You dont want clumps of RTV floatin' around in a T case!!!
I had a buddy lending me a hand, and we got it done in about three hours, complete.
Good luck!
CW
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