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07-10-2009, 09:37 AM
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Help from the lift install pros
Allright guys, I have to adjust all my control arms tomorrow. Installing Tera 3 inch with full flex arm. All my lengths are wrong and have to readjust.
Now for the rear, should I remove the spings and shocks to roll the axle into place, or should I essentially start from scratch and remove the springs and shocks. Also, can I adjust pinion angle with the shock and springs still in place, would there be too much pressure on the drive shaft with the springs pushing down on the axle and the jack pushing up on the pinion. Sorry for these questions, but I am a total newb to this stuff, it has been a long journey installing this lift. I have made some mistakes along the way, but I think it has been good for me.
Now for the rear, should I remove the spings and shocks to roll the axle into place, or should I essentially start from scratch and remove the springs and shocks. Also, can I adjust pinion angle with the shock and springs still in place, would there be too much pressure on the drive shaft with the springs pushing down on the axle and the jack pushing up on the pinion. Sorry for these questions, but I am a total newb to this stuff, it has been a long journey installing this lift. I have made some mistakes along the way, but I think it has been good for me.
07-10-2009, 09:43 AM
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No, leave those in place. Set the JK down on it's tires when you adjust for your pinion angle. All the lengths in our instructions are good starting points. Have you taken it to a alignment shop yet?
07-10-2009, 10:14 AM
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Hey Joe, tomorrow I am going to start with the rear, both upper and lower control arms I set to the wrong length, dont ask. My axles is so far back that the track bar is rubbing on the spring. My pinion angle is close to the drive shaft angle, but it is not close enough for me, about 2 degrees. So I am going to set to your lengths in the instructions. My rear lowers are too long and have to shorten. Your have to jack up to adjust the rear lowers right?
My axles is so far back that the track bar is rubbing on the spring. My pinion angle is close to the drive shaft angle, but it is not close enough for me, about 2 degrees. So I am going to set to your lengths in the instructions. My rear lowers are too long and have to shorten. Your have to jack up to adjust the rear lowers right?
07-10-2009, 10:53 AM
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Hey Joe, tomorrow I am going to start with the rear, both upper and lower control arms I set to the wrong length, dont ask. My axles is so far back that the track bar is rubbing on the spring. My pinion angle is close to the drive shaft angle, but it is not close enough for me, about 2 degrees. So I am going to set to your lengths in the instructions. My rear lowers are too long and have to shorten. Your have to jack up to adjust the rear lowers right?
My axles is so far back that the track bar is rubbing on the spring. My pinion angle is close to the drive shaft angle, but it is not close enough for me, about 2 degrees. So I am going to set to your lengths in the instructions. My rear lowers are too long and have to shorten. Your have to jack up to adjust the rear lowers right?
07-10-2009, 11:00 AM
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The rear lower measurement that teraflex gives is what I used for my lowers I think. Then I just used my angle finder and rotated the anxle until pinion was straight, adjusted the uppers to that length. Couldn't be easier!
07-10-2009, 12:22 PM
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