MaineJeepGuy
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Hello all,
so putting weight in the back has helped some reducing the grinding sound that I'm getting when decelerating but it's looking like my pinion angle is off because of the longer rear shackles (2 inch economy lift with new leaf springs
more like 3.5 inches of lift). The spring packs appear to be the same which are heavy duty spring packs. I have read that they also provide some lift as well upwards of 2 inches.
I took some measurements and I'm trying to determine if axle shims are the best method. I need to bring my rear pinion down it angled pretty much straight at the TC and the angles are definitely different.
Bottom of the yoke on the TC is 5* straight to slightly downward
Drive shaft is 11* upward
Top of the Pinion Yoke on the Diff is 10* Upward
My understanding is that i need to subtract the angles from the driveshaft angle and account for some axle wrap maybe a 1 - 1.5*? (11-5=6 & 11-10=1) The total would be 7* minus 1* for axle wrap.
Would a 6 * shim in the rear work to bring the axle pinion angle down or am I doing this wrong?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
so putting weight in the back has helped some reducing the grinding sound that I'm getting when decelerating but it's looking like my pinion angle is off because of the longer rear shackles (2 inch economy lift with new leaf springs
more like 3.5 inches of lift). The spring packs appear to be the same which are heavy duty spring packs. I have read that they also provide some lift as well upwards of 2 inches.
I took some measurements and I'm trying to determine if axle shims are the best method. I need to bring my rear pinion down it angled pretty much straight at the TC and the angles are definitely different.
Bottom of the yoke on the TC is 5* straight to slightly downward
Drive shaft is 11* upward
Top of the Pinion Yoke on the Diff is 10* Upward
My understanding is that i need to subtract the angles from the driveshaft angle and account for some axle wrap maybe a 1 - 1.5*? (11-5=6 & 11-10=1) The total would be 7* minus 1* for axle wrap.
Would a 6 * shim in the rear work to bring the axle pinion angle down or am I doing this wrong?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.