Guys,
Just bought my first TJ a few weeks ago, and have spending all weekend devouring the contents of this forum, I can say without a doubt I've learned a lot! But I have a few questions that I really can find good answers on or if I have, there is conflicting info.
Little back story, I bought an 01 TJ Unlimited, that seems to have a 3-4" crappy lift kit install by the PO - springs and shocks - everything else seems to be pretty stock. I plan on redoing the lift, and going with a 3" suspension lift and a 1" body lift, that will sit on 33" tires. After reading numerous threads on what else you need to modify when going with a lift like this I started to get into the weeds on SYE and pinion angle. The pinion angle right now is about a difference of 8 degrees!!!! drive shaft sits at 18 ish, and the rear axle sits around 10. I pretty confident the drive shaft is not a DC double cardon, but I'm unsure as if an SYE has been installed. Can someone verify that for me, please?
Also, with a 3" lift, SYE & DC double cardon drive shaft installed, do I go with adjustable upper and lower rear control arms are just uppers? I read some people go one way some people go the other. Also, also, what is an acceptable tolerance for the difference in the angle between the drive shaft and the axel? I heard 0 is ideal, and also 1-3 is best?? I want to do it right, but am also on a little bit of a budget.
Thank you,
Reggie
Just bought my first TJ a few weeks ago, and have spending all weekend devouring the contents of this forum, I can say without a doubt I've learned a lot! But I have a few questions that I really can find good answers on or if I have, there is conflicting info.
Little back story, I bought an 01 TJ Unlimited, that seems to have a 3-4" crappy lift kit install by the PO - springs and shocks - everything else seems to be pretty stock. I plan on redoing the lift, and going with a 3" suspension lift and a 1" body lift, that will sit on 33" tires. After reading numerous threads on what else you need to modify when going with a lift like this I started to get into the weeds on SYE and pinion angle. The pinion angle right now is about a difference of 8 degrees!!!! drive shaft sits at 18 ish, and the rear axle sits around 10. I pretty confident the drive shaft is not a DC double cardon, but I'm unsure as if an SYE has been installed. Can someone verify that for me, please?
Also, with a 3" lift, SYE & DC double cardon drive shaft installed, do I go with adjustable upper and lower rear control arms are just uppers? I read some people go one way some people go the other. Also, also, what is an acceptable tolerance for the difference in the angle between the drive shaft and the axel? I heard 0 is ideal, and also 1-3 is best?? I want to do it right, but am also on a little bit of a budget.
Thank you,
Reggie