TJonfire Member Original poster Joined Sep 27, 2023 Messages 44 Location Hamilton Sep 26, 2025 #1 With a 2.5" lift, do I need different drive shafts (longer)? I assume not, but wanted to get some opinions.
With a 2.5" lift, do I need different drive shafts (longer)? I assume not, but wanted to get some opinions.
Tronner TJ Enthusiast Supporting Member Joined May 9, 2020 Messages 252 Location Northwest South Carolina Sep 26, 2025 #2 Likely no, you will be fine running the OE Shafts. Reactions: John Cooper
Rickyd Nevermind! Supporting Member Joined Jan 2, 2020 Messages 7,464 Location North coast,CA Sep 26, 2025 #3 TJonfire said: With a 2.5" lift, do I need different drive shafts (longer)? I assume not, but wanted to get some opinions. Click to expand... If you get driveshaft vibrations in the rear you'll want to buy an SYE kit and double cardan shaft for the rear. I recommend rebuilding the front with Spicer parts Reactions: lBasket and TheBoogieman
TJonfire said: With a 2.5" lift, do I need different drive shafts (longer)? I assume not, but wanted to get some opinions. Click to expand... If you get driveshaft vibrations in the rear you'll want to buy an SYE kit and double cardan shaft for the rear. I recommend rebuilding the front with Spicer parts
TheBoogieman Disturbed Jeepaholic Supporting Member Joined Jan 1, 2019 Messages 15,342 Location Charlottesville, VA Sep 26, 2025 #4 TJonfire said: With a 2.5" lift, do I need different drive shafts (longer)? I assume not, but wanted to get some opinions. Click to expand... I've been running stock driveshafts with a 3" lift for almost 8 years. Reactions: John Cooper, Gilaguy23, TJonfire and 1 other person
TJonfire said: With a 2.5" lift, do I need different drive shafts (longer)? I assume not, but wanted to get some opinions. Click to expand... I've been running stock driveshafts with a 3" lift for almost 8 years.