sye hack and tap??

[Jeep Thing]

ok here is my? im going to but it on a 01 tj, has anyone had any problems with this setup and if so what should i look for? is this set up as good as people say it is:confused:

[Materdaddy]

I'm pretty sure Allen (swbooking) has it... He seems to like it, although getting an AA SYE kit isn't much more, and is definitely stronger. The Hack & Tap uses the stock transfer case output shaft, while any of the SYE kits will replace it with an HD version.

[swbooking]

Mats right, I have that setup and the scariest part is tapping the hole but youll get it just go slow and cutting oil/WD40 is a must. If you have the money just do an AA style SYE. but ive had absolutely no problems with my SYE and i go everywhere i want to. If youd like your welcome to come take a look at it installed...

[Black & Tan TJ]

Avoid it if possible. They can be tricky to install since your cut-off (hack) needs to be accurate and it's harden steel, a hacksaw may not cut it (punn intended). The AA kit can be installed w/o removing the T-case. I had someone install mine for about $200

B&T TJ

[swbooking]

All we did for mine was use duct tape and wraped the shaft where it needed to be cut, cut it a little longer with a angle grinder and grinded it smooth and straight (eyeballed it). If anything getting the hole drilled nice and straight for the tap is the harder part.

[Jeep Thing]

:smile: thks for the 411, looks like i will go with it will take some pic along the way and post later if anyone would like to see them.

[swbooking]

Here are some pics of it when we were installing it...

[cbremer]

i have the hack & tap sye (NP242 t-case though) and the method i used to cut it was to pull the front driveshaft (rear too, obviously), had the engine running and put it in gear so the output shaft was turning- i then used an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel to make the cut, which turned out nice & straight due to the lathe-like action of the spinning output shaft. drilled & tapped the hole- no problems.

the shaft is case hardened, so the metal that you have to drill/tap isn't as hard as the metal you have to cut. still, go slow and use oil on both the drill and on the tap.

[Elusive]

I have been running a hack and tap for 6 years with no problem at all. 2 years with a 4-1 kit... and I break everything. the cut doesn;t even really have to be straight...neither does the hole... all the tapped hole does is keep the flange from falling off, there isn't much force on it.

[Beat98TJ]

I ran it for years. The straighter the cut the fewer issues that you will have. It worked well for the price. Now I would run the $200 JB standard kit.