Do I need shorter drive shaft to drop jeep?

[Isaac45Isaac]

Hello I just got a 2000 sport that has a 4in Rouch country lift. I want to drop it down to about 2.5in. It has an SYE and an Adam’s Driveshaft in the rear. As well as all adjustable Rough country control arms. If I wanted to drop it do I need another driveshaft? Or can I just get shorter springs and shocks?

 

[Gilaguy23]

Que pasa the fender flares? That the latest in TJ molestation trying to make it a CJ?

 

[macleanflood]

You might be ok. How much exposed spline do you have now? Pictures of the driveshaft might help.

-Mac

 

[Isaac45Isaac]

Hello I just got a 2000 sport that has a 4in Rouch country lift. I want to drop it down to about 2.5in. It has an SYE and an Adam’s Driveshaft in the rear. As well as all adjustable Rough country control arms. If I wanted to drop it do I need another driveshaft? Or can I just get shorter springs and sho

You might be ok. How much exposed spline do you have now? Pictures of the driveshaft might help.

-Mac

There’s a picture of the rear driveshaft on the last picture. There’s maybe 6in of spline showing? I have to go back and measure it. Would I need to possibly change the front too?

 

[Isaac45Isaac]

Que pasa the fender flares? That the latest in TJ molestation trying to make it a CJ?

Idk lol I got it like that. Definitely looking for new ones but it’s on the lower list of priorities to make this thing road worthy.

 

[macleanflood]

There’s a picture of the rear driveshaft on the last picture. There’s maybe 6in of spline showing? I have to go back and measure it. Would I need to possibly change the front too?

That sounds promising.

You might want to call Adam's driveshaft and get their opinion.

Essentially now you need to lower it and measure the difference and see if you have enough travel before bottoming out the shaft and potentially exploding the transfer case.

-Mac