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What tools do I need?
I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted TJ, and
had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, etc etc etc. Troy |
Re: What tools do I need?
Troy wrote:
> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted > TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get > some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was > watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to > find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. > > The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it > last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't > find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do > it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort > I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can > measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! > I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate > to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, > etc etc etc. Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the proper shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should be able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center bolt. -- DougW |
Re: What tools do I need?
Troy wrote:
> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted > TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get > some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was > watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to > find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. > > The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it > last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't > find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do > it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort > I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can > measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! > I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate > to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, > etc etc etc. Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the proper shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should be able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center bolt. -- DougW |
Re: What tools do I need?
Troy wrote:
> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted > TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get > some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was > watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to > find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. > > The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it > last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't > find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do > it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort > I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can > measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! > I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate > to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, > etc etc etc. Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the proper shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should be able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center bolt. -- DougW |
Re: What tools do I need?
Remember that if you have a CV rear driveshaft with a slipjoint, the pinion
should be at the same angle as the driveshaft. If you have the stock slipyoke (not recommended with a 4" lift) the pinion should be parallel with the output shaft. And that friend now owes you a 12-pack. "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11... > Troy wrote: >> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted >> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get >> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was >> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to >> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. >> >> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it >> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't >> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do >> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort >> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can >> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! >> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate >> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, >> etc etc etc. > > Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. > http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg > > The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the > proper > shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should > be > able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center > bolt. > > -- > DougW > > > |
Re: What tools do I need?
Remember that if you have a CV rear driveshaft with a slipjoint, the pinion
should be at the same angle as the driveshaft. If you have the stock slipyoke (not recommended with a 4" lift) the pinion should be parallel with the output shaft. And that friend now owes you a 12-pack. "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11... > Troy wrote: >> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted >> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get >> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was >> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to >> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. >> >> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it >> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't >> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do >> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort >> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can >> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! >> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate >> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, >> etc etc etc. > > Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. > http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg > > The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the > proper > shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should > be > able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center > bolt. > > -- > DougW > > > |
Re: What tools do I need?
Remember that if you have a CV rear driveshaft with a slipjoint, the pinion
should be at the same angle as the driveshaft. If you have the stock slipyoke (not recommended with a 4" lift) the pinion should be parallel with the output shaft. And that friend now owes you a 12-pack. "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11... > Troy wrote: >> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted >> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get >> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was >> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to >> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. >> >> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it >> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't >> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do >> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort >> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can >> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! >> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate >> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, >> etc etc etc. > > Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. > http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg > > The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the > proper > shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should > be > able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center > bolt. > > -- > DougW > > > |
Re: What tools do I need?
Ok thats simple enough. I'll have to tackle it after the weekend, but I'll
let you know how it went. Thanks! Troy "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11... > Troy wrote: >> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted >> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get >> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was >> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to >> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. >> >> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it >> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't >> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do >> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort >> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can >> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! >> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate >> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, >> etc etc etc. > > Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. > http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg > > The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the > proper > shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should > be > able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center > bolt. > > -- > DougW > > > |
Re: What tools do I need?
Ok thats simple enough. I'll have to tackle it after the weekend, but I'll
let you know how it went. Thanks! Troy "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11... > Troy wrote: >> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted >> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get >> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was >> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to >> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. >> >> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it >> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't >> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do >> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort >> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can >> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! >> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate >> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, >> etc etc etc. > > Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. > http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg > > The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the > proper > shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should > be > able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center > bolt. > > -- > DougW > > > |
Re: What tools do I need?
Ok thats simple enough. I'll have to tackle it after the weekend, but I'll
let you know how it went. Thanks! Troy "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:i8FOg.12365$JR5.10661@dukeread11... > Troy wrote: >> I have recently put on an adjustable rear track bar on my 4" lifted >> TJ, and had to take off my upper rear adjustable control arms to get >> some other stuff adjusted. When they were off a friend who was >> watching/helping screwed them all the way down so now I'm having to >> find the sweet spot all over again for my pinion angle. >> >> The problem is, I just can't seem to find it anymore. I eyeballed it >> last time and there was a slight shake at 65mph, but now I just can't >> find where they need to be. So I'm gonna get the angle tools to do >> it, but I'm not sure which kind I need. An angle finder of some sort >> I'm sure, but if anyone out there can tell me what to go buy so I can >> measure my angles and get everything done perfectly I would be happy! >> I'm tired of crawling under, adjusting, crawling up, opening the gate >> to the yard, test driving, opening the gate again, crawling under, >> etc etc etc. > > Simple angle finder with a magnetic base and a tape measure. > http://www.vincihiperformance.com/vi...LE%20METER.jpg > > The trick is to get both upper links exactly the same length and keep the > proper > shaft angle while keeping the rear axle parallel to the front. You should > be > able to get close enough by measuring the links from center bolt to center > bolt. > > -- > DougW > > > |
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