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Title: Shims
Post by: 95yjman on November 07, 2008, 09:13:32 AM
I've got a 2" BDS kit here and the kit didn't come with any shims for the rear axle. So I'm guessing going from stock suspension to this 2" kit you don't need them.  Well will my extended shackles make a big difference to where I will need any shims?  I figure this is something you gotta figure out once you lift the Jeep, I wasn't sure because when I lifted the cherokee it never needed any shims.  :flush:
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: chardrc on November 07, 2008, 09:18:22 AM
i have the 2 inch bds lift on my jeep. my advice would be to go out and by some shims for the back... because if you don't you will have to use the 1inch transfercase drop kit that comes with the lift... the t-case drop is one of the main things i want to change on my jeep as it looks wrong and likes to high center itself.

but the lift shekels may give you enough angle on the axle that it your drive shaft angles may be ok... i noticed after installing my lift shackles that my drive shaft looks to be very flat....
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: FourbangerYJ on November 07, 2008, 09:25:09 AM
 Keep in mind if you do need shims they come in 2*, 4*, or 6*
I wouldn't think with 2 inch springs you would need them. But that might depend on how long your shackles are.
Did the kit come with T-case drop stuff?
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: 95yjman on November 07, 2008, 09:38:53 AM
I would say my shackles are about 1"-1.5" maybe.  Yep the kit came with a t-case drop.  The only reason I'm asking is I got a badlands trip coming up here at the end of November and the only thing I don't have are some shims.  I got an SYE I need to get installed along with the kit.  I figure if I have to I'll run the t-case drop for the trip and install the SYE at a later time, kinda silly I know.
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: Mozman68 on November 07, 2008, 12:32:36 PM
you poor, poor YJ people.... :wall:
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: Jeffy on November 07, 2008, 12:39:40 PM
I wouldn't bother with shims since you have 1.5" shackles.  You're already angling the pinion up.If anything you could use some degree shims for the front to level it out.
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: neale_rs on November 07, 2008, 12:57:14 PM
I would recommend leaving them out for now and put them and the TC drop only if you have some vibrations. To keep the single cardan DS in phase you should ideally both drop the TC and shim the pinion up by equal angles.  In practice other setups seem to work OK.  Once you put in a SYE and CV DS you will want to remove any TC drop and shim the pinion to set the correct angle.
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: oldjeep on November 07, 2008, 02:09:01 PM
How about taking 2 minutes to stick an angle finder on and see if you need them or not?
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: Bounty Hunter on November 08, 2008, 08:13:38 PM
Throw the SYE in, along with a shortened XJ/TJ front driveshaft, and you will be good to go.  That can easily be done before the Badlands trip.  I've got about 10 times that much work to finish on 2 jeeps before wheeling FlatNasty next weekend.
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: 95yjman on November 08, 2008, 08:25:44 PM
Throw the SYE in, along with a shortened XJ/TJ front driveshaft, and you will be good to go.  That can easily be done before the Badlands trip.  I've got about 10 times that much work to finish on 2 jeeps before wheeling FlatNasty next weekend.

That be the plan 8)
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: TrailsLessTaken on November 09, 2008, 12:08:45 PM
You doing the Toys For Tots run on Dec. 6th at the Badlands?
Title: Re: Shims
Post by: 95yjman on November 09, 2008, 12:22:02 PM
You doing the Toys For Tots run on Dec. 6th at the Badlands?

Nope, going down November 29th for our groups "Turkey Run", should be fun I went last year.