Remember that if you have a CV rear driveshaft with a slipjoint, the pinion
should be at the same angle as the driveshaft. If you have the stock
slipyoke (not recommended with a 4" lift) the pinion should be parallel with
the output shaft.

And that friend now owes you a 12-pack.

"DougW" > wrote in message
news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11...
> Troy wrote:
>> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted
>> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get
>> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was
>> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to
>> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle.
>>
>> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it
>> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't
>> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do
>> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort
>> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can
>> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy!
>> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate
>> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under,
>> etc etc etc.
>
> Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure.
> http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg
>
> The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the
> proper
> shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should
> be
> able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center
> bolt.
>
> --
> DougW
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