what shims do I need to order with my lift?

2qk4u · Oct 3, 2005

going to order my lift tommorow. 1998 Cherokee going with the RE 4.5 lift with full leafpacks. I dont really have anyway of measuring the angle and was hoping i could get away with what alot of other people have used in the same situation. i would like to order it all together. I know there is a 4 and 6 degree shim. Is there a certain one most people end up using that i might get lucky with. any help is appreciated.

Thanks

XJ_ranger · Oct 3, 2005

http://roofgenius.com/roofangle.htm

12.99 and a tool that you will use more than you think.

you could even mount it to your dash and know what angle you are at off road!

Yucca-Man · Oct 3, 2005

Getting an SYE as well? That's going to make a big difference on what shim is recommended since the pinion uses a different operating angle with stock or SYE. I've run 4* and 6* shims under my 4.5" RE w/an SYE and will end up remeasuring once I get it on the road again because my new SYE will lengthen the driveline slightly.

Measure, measure, measure...you may have local buddies with a spare of one, so order the other and work it out between the two of you if you end up needing the ones he has.

XJ_ranger · Oct 3, 2005

Yucca-Man said:
Getting an SYE as well? That's going to make a big difference on what shim is recommended since the pinion uses a different operating angle with stock or SYE. I've run 4* and 6* shims under my 4.5" RE w/an SYE and will end up remeasuring once I get it on the road again because my new SYE will lengthen the driveline slightly.

Measure, measure, measure...you may have local buddies with a spare of one, so order the other and work it out between the two of you if you end up needing the ones he has.

i thought the PORC unit was shorter than the H+T

am i mistaken?

Yucca-Man · Oct 3, 2005

The PORC is shorter than the H+T (I should have measured before and after), therefore my driveline will be slightly longer and the operating angles slightly less. Granted, I should have said driveshaft instead of driveline to avoid cornfusion.

2qk4u · Oct 3, 2005

If it helps, im getting a H&T and a RE driveshaft. anyone ever run this setup and what shims have you used? just would like to be in the ball park so i dont have to wait for anything when i put my lift on.

Kittrell · Oct 3, 2005

2qk4u said:
If it helps, im getting a H&T and a RE driveshaft. anyone ever run this setup and what shims have you used? just would like to be in the ball park so i dont have to wait for anything when i put my lift on.

2* 4* 6* - Not much of a ballpark there. If we tell you 2* and you need a 6* then you'll be waiting for something now won't you. Just measure after you get it done. With a SYE, a shim isn't gonna keep you from driving. And if it does, leave the shaft off and drive in four for a few days while you wait for the right shim..........:lecture:

what shims do I need to order with my lift?

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