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Whats the best way to adjust driveline angle after a 3 inch lift

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Old 02-26-2016, 01:55 PM
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Default Whats the best way to adjust driveline angle after a 3 inch lift

I put a 3 inch lift on my recently purchased Cherokee XJ. I'm not sure how to adjust the drive-line angle on a vehicle with leaf springs. I have a lot of vibration after the lift.
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Degree shims. Also look into a SYE, normally not needed at 3", but every jeep is different.
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Degree shims. Also look into a SYE, normally not needed at 3", but every jeep is different.
Yep, I ended up putting a SYE on and 4-degree shims under my leaf springs on my 3" lift. If you don't want to go that route, you can do a transfer case drop, but then you've got the added strain on your motor mounts and lose some clearance. The former is the better option albeit more expensive.
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I would try shims first, cheap and easy to do. May be enough at 3" of lift.
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