Almost build time!!

[Yucca-Man]

Re: Amost build time!!

6 degree should work. But I don't think you need a shim with SYE kit.

You sure do, the shims are needed to point the pinion at the t-case output. Actually, you want the pinion pointing about 1-2* below the t-case output.

The easiest way to do that is to lay your angle finder (you DO have an angle finder, right?) on the driveshaft and figure out how many degrees it is below horizontal.

Measure the angle 'behind vertical' for the axle; use the machined surfaces on either side of the diff cover to measure it. Use some fancy sharpie-on-cardboard calculations to adjust the pinion angle to 1-2* less than the driveshaft.

Jim www.yuccaman.com

 

[arctycfox]

Re: Amost build time!!

Ok, got the front done last night. That was a beotch! But she's sittin like we're hittin swithces! Front all up in the air. Today we're crackin into the rear. here's some pics. Didn't get much of the actuall work being done as I was short handed.

 

[arctycfox]

Re: Amost build time!!

I'll get some pics of it from the side today before we put it up in the back

 

[DutchVDub]

Re: Amost build time!!

good work man, sorry about having to bail yesterday. good luck with the rear today.

 

[arctycfox]

Re: Amost build time!!

anyone know where i can get leaf spring eye bolts on a sunday? Help?!

 

[arctycfox]

Re: Amost build time!!

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Re: Amost build time!!

anyone know where i can get leaf spring eye bolts on a sunday? Help?!

The lower control arm bolts you removed and won't be re-using will work.

If not, I've got some here at the house.

PM sent.

 

[Stang5lgt]

Re: Amost build time!!

I have one

 

[DutchVDub]

Hey, you could try the control arm bolts that weren't re-used.

Looks good man, total pre-runner status. How's the rear coming?

 

[Frank Z]

Musta been a long day...


























cuz yer arse is draggin'!:roll:

 

[arctycfox]

went to Ace and got a bolt from them that seems to work. the guy there said it should be the same strength. Here are some pics of it currently. I say currently cause I can't drive it, so it isn't finished. Still waiting on the drive chain and rebuild kit to do the TC. Here she sits waiting for a new rear driveshaft, and SYE. Drive chain should be here tomorrow, but since it's my anniversary I prob won't get her done.

 

[Stang5lgt]

Yeah if you want help with SYE let me know I can run up there Tues night or later in the week we can yank the Tcase and have it swaped in about 3 hours or less.

 

[DutchVDub]

looks good, once you get the drivetrain put in you need to take a pic of it parked on that acura's hood.

I can probably go up there w/ josh as well and help.

 

[XJNOOB93]

Wow! Looks real good!! What size lift is it again??

 

[DutchVDub]

RE 5.5" w/ 33x12.5's I believe. Its in one of his other threads.

 

[arctycfox]

yeah it's the RE XDLA 5.5" w/ 33" MTR's

 

[XJNOOB93]

it looks really freakin good dude. I cant wait for like 2 more years. Im lifting my jeep more then.. Only got 4.5" on it right now.

 

[arctycfox]

I can't wait to wheel it! Have to learn to drive all over again. I'm used to a short YJ.

 

[XJNOOB93]

Too bad you live in Brighton. If Gas wasnt f#@$in $4 i might consider going up there to wheel with you =D. Even Denver is too far for me now.

 

[Stang5lgt]

I can't wait to wheel it! Have to learn to drive all over again. I'm used to a short YJ.

Going from YJ to XJ you won't have prob. YJ was my first Jeep. I miss removing the roof that is about it. And 302 V8 I had in mine.