Wrenching - 8/25 SYE Install

I am having a wrenching on my Jeep on August 25th to install the SYE and driveshaft. It will be at knoxrents shop, and graciously he has offered me a bay at his shop with a lift in it.

One disadvantage is that the location is in West Chester, but its only about 30 mintures from Wilmington. If you would like to attend, just PM me or post up.

Any one with SYE Experience will be greatly appreciated.

I'd like to start this as early as possible, so you guys tell me when you want to start? 9am? 8:30? up to you.

I'll buy lunch and drinks....

For more info you can refer to [url=http://www.traildamage.net/forum/index.php/topic,322.0.html]this thread[/url] but I will continue to post on here.

Quote from jeepyjeepyyeahman

I can be there, I live 20 minutes from West Chester, plus I work there (Q-tec, duh!) Just give me an address and a time. Syes aren't too hard at all. Even better with a lift.

cool! sent you a pm.

Anyone have some snap ring/lock ring pliers and a set of ratcheting wrenches they want to lend me??

Quote from TheMistaken

15 bucks for a lifetime garuntee craftsman set from sears...

yea.....i think ill be pickin up a set

This is coming up soon!

I say we start at 9am? I'll get there around 8:30 or so and maybe start setting up? I want to get it done early. Come as you please...but I will need help!!

Here is a list based off of what I found on 4x4xplor.com. If anyone thinks I should add anything please let me know what you think! http://4x4xplor.com/SYE-CV2.html

CHECK• Needle Nose & Regular Pliers
CHECK• Advance Adapters SYE for NP231
CHECK• CV Drive Shaft (Order to Fit)
CHECK • Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
CHECK• Ratchet
CHECK• 3" Ratchet Extension
CHECK• Flat Head Screwdriver
CHECK• Rubber Mallet
CHECK• Hammer

SHOULD HAVE• 10,15,19,21mm Socket/Wrenches
SHOULD HAVE• 10mm - 12 Point Socket
SHOULD HAVE• 5/16,1/2,1-1/8" Socket/Wrenches
NOW WHERE DID THAT GO?• 10mm Allen Bit

HMMMM MAYBE NEED?• 1-1/2" Crescent Wrench
NEEEEEED• Torque Wrench - 150 ft.lb. Capacity
NEEEEEED• Breaker Bar
NEEEEEED• Large Monkey Wrench
NEEEEEED• Flat Wood Chisel
NEEEEEED• HD Snap Ring Pliers - Lisle 49200
NEEEEEED• Lock Ring Pliers - Lisle 44900
NEEEEEED• Gear Puller w/5"+ Reach
NEEEEEED• Gasket Scraper
NEEEEEED• Angle Finder

AT THE SHOP?• 2 - Jack Stands
AT THE SHOP?• Floor Jack
AT THE SHOP?• Oil Catch Pan

WHAT?• Bottle Pump or Yorker Spout

I'LL GET• RTV Gasket Sealer
I'LL GET• 2 - Pints ATF+3 or Higher
I'LL GET• Rags

One of the things I need to make sure I have....look at this quote

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Problems I Ran Into
Along The Way (4x4xplor)
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Lock Rings and Snap Rings
By far the biggest problem I ran into along the way was trying to get the large lock ring onto the new output shaft. The right tool for the job is a pair of heavy duty lock ring pliers and I was trying for about an hour to get it on using a pair of "snap" ring pliers which is impossible to do. Do yourself a favor and get the right tools for the job.

Oil Pump Pickup Tube
Of all the dumb things I did along the way, this was it. Just after I finished installing my AA SYE, I took it for a test drive, ate dinner and then went to bed. That's when it happend.... as crazy as it may sound, I typically lie in bed after a mod install and go over in my head everything I had just done to make sure I didn't forget anything. Sure enough, I did.... or did I? Need I say, I spent the rest of the night wondering if I remembered to reconnect the oil pump pick up tube. Well, after a restless night of sleep, I got up the next morning and decided to partially take things apart to double check my work. It was a pain to do but better safe than sorry right? Anyway, I'm glad that I did because I did in fact forget to reconnect the oil pump pickup tube. It is connected now.

Drive Shaft Bolts
When I went to install my new CV drive shaft, I climbed underneath my Jeep, bolted it up to my rear axle, held it up to my new AA SYE output shaft and then..... realized that I didn't have any bolt to attach it to the yoke. Scratching my head, I started to look though all my boxes and packaging and thought maybe I threw them away by mistake. In the end, I called up Northridge4x4 and it turns out that I just didn't get any. Something about how High Angle Drivelines doesn't provide them. Fortunately, David at Northridge4x4 is way cool and he shipped me out some new bolts for FREE. Needless to say, make sure you have your bolts or ask for them before you start this install.

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copy that.