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Driveline Operating Angle Calculator

Old 02-29-2016, 11:26 AM
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This helped me a lot to correct the angle after my lift.
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How did that help you?
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How did that help you?
I got to see the effect of changing different angles like a TC drop or different pinion angle shims without really changing anything until the angles were correct. I measured the angles I had AFTER the lift then changed things on the calculator to see the effects and come up with the correct changes. Some people said they use 4 degree shims on the springs. When I plugged in that number those really are the most helpful shims so I ordered those. I just need good drive line angles for a stock driveshaft at this moment in time. A 4 degree shim with a 1 inch TC drop should work out well for me. Every rig is different. This gave me numbers specific to my rig.

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Something is not right. Stock driveshaft, replacement springs without lift, four degree shims and TC drop?
4* shims work well for my 4.5" lift with SYE.
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Something is not right. Stock driveshaft, replacement springs without lift, four degree shims and TC drop?
4* shims work well for my 4.5" lift with SYE.
I measured the angles after the lift not before. I measured the angles after the lift. Then I used the calculator to discover how to correct the drive angles. I put a 3 inch lift on which wound up actually being 3.75 inches. Anyway it worked perfectly and I have no vibration.

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