sprngfldxj
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- Springfield, Colorado
What is your opinion on using the Browndog 1" lift Motor mounts to correct driveline angles vs. Shimming the rear when installing an SYE?
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Opinion...............
- Thread starter sprngfldxj
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sprngfldxj
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- Springfield, Colorado
Talking to "Browndog", it was explained to me that the 1" lifted mount was designed for that purpose to correct the angle after the SYE was installed, becasue it would allow the Tran-TC to be angled down to meet the angle of the rear drive shaft.
JNickel101
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- Alamogordo, NM
motor mount lifts are made for when you body lift a vehicle, if you motor mount lift your XJ, you're gonna move your fan away from the radiator (or push it into it), and probably have to adjust your hood too.
you need to point your pinion at your TC (1* below driveline angle), not the other way around. I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish. Adjusting your pinion angle is a hell of a lot easier than fixing all of the other stuff that a MM lift would cause.
you need to point your pinion at your TC (1* below driveline angle), not the other way around. I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish. Adjusting your pinion angle is a hell of a lot easier than fixing all of the other stuff that a MM lift would cause.
sprngfldxj said:
i know that wouldnt work with my 5speed because the trans has 4 bolts that mounts to the mount and crossmember and those bolts would not allow the transfercase to be angled. it would also tear the mount apart. i would also be concerned that the mechanical fan would be angled towards the radiator on my 89. another concern would be the the clearance between the bellhousing and the tranny tunnel. when i dropped the tranny, there wasnt much room at the top of the bellhousing.
how much clearance is there between the throttle body and the hood?
not saying it would nt work for you
troy6187
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- millersburg , pennsylvania
raising the motor or dropping the tc has the same effect. it alters the angle that the engine and tranny sit at in the vehicle. tc drop would cause less cleaance issues.
sprngfldxj
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- Springfield, Colorado
I thought I would hear from you guys before going that route.
I havent made the purchase yet, but it does sound better to make adjustments in other areas if it is a concern rather than changing the engine setup- thanks!
I havent made the purchase yet, but it does sound better to make adjustments in other areas if it is a concern rather than changing the engine setup- thanks!
JNickel101
NAXJA Forum User
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- Alamogordo, NM
the good thing about doing an SYE is that you dont do a TC drop - so you dont lose any ground clearance...
sprngfldxj
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- Springfield, Colorado
Can you guys tell me where to get good shims?
How would that proceedure would go with a limited amount of "pain"?
How would that proceedure would go with a limited amount of "pain"?
DaffyXJ
NAXJA Member #929
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- southern MD
Google " Leaf Spring shims" I got dozens of places seling steel and alum ones.
Unbolt the u-bolts, drop the axle, install the shim, re attach the ubolts.
Air tools make it much less painful.
Hoever if I recall correctly, I needed to change the center pin on mine once in order to reengage the spring perch.
Unbolt the u-bolts, drop the axle, install the shim, re attach the ubolts.
Air tools make it much less painful.
Hoever if I recall correctly, I needed to change the center pin on mine once in order to reengage the spring perch.
JNickel101
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- Alamogordo, NM
You want to pull the center pin and make the shim part of the leaf pack....
Go with steel ones. Aluminum tends to break/crack. Personally, I dont re-use center pins or U-bolts, so once you loosen those up, you'll want new ones.
http://jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=72
JO sells shims, center pins, u-bolts - and if its not listed, give him a call, they can get just about anything, I think...awesome people.
Go with steel ones. Aluminum tends to break/crack. Personally, I dont re-use center pins or U-bolts, so once you loosen those up, you'll want new ones.
http://jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=72
JO sells shims, center pins, u-bolts - and if its not listed, give him a call, they can get just about anything, I think...awesome people.
