Rear driveshaft measurement question

kiwi

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Put in a 4” lift, 35’s, and a TT

Called Tom woods and asked if i could order the driveshaft now or if i just wait until i cycle suspension
They said wait until you know your tire is centered at full bump and that your axle is in its final place

I cycled my axle, got it to the right spot in full bump, put it back together only to realize i never adjusted my trackbar, and my right rear tire is 1” farther out than my left rear.

It will be 2 weeks before i have time to do the whole process again. My question is, can i still measure and order for my driveshaft now? The axle is in the right place front to back to the jeep, but it’s 1” off side to side. Is this enough to make it a less than ideal driveshaft length once it’s adjusted to center side to side again?

Or am i overthinking this.
 
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Put in a 4” lift, 35’s, and a TT

Called Tom woods and asked if i could order the driveshaft now or if i just wait until i cycle suspension
They said wait until you know your tire is centered at full bump and that your axle is in its final place

I cycled my axle, got it to the right spot in full bump, put it back together only to realize i never adjusted my trackbar, and my right rear tire is 1” farther out than my passenger rear.

It will be 2 weeks before i have time to do the whole process again. My question is, can i still measure and order for my driveshaft now? The axle is in the right place front to back to the jeep, but it’s 1” off side to side. Is this enough to make it a less than ideal driveshaft length once it’s adjusted to center side to side again?

Or am i overthinking this.

I'm confused isn't right rear the same as passenger rear?
 
Put in a 4” lift, 35’s, and a TT

Called Tom woods and asked if i could order the driveshaft now or if i just wait until i cycle suspension
They said wait until you know your tire is centered at full bump and that your axle is in its final place

I cycled my axle, got it to the right spot in full bump, put it back together only to realize i never adjusted my trackbar, and my right rear tire is 1” farther out than my passenger rear.

It will be 2 weeks before i have time to do the whole process again. My question is, can i still measure and order for my driveshaft now? The axle is in the right place front to back to the jeep, but it’s 1” off side to side. Is this enough to make it a less than ideal driveshaft length once it’s adjusted to center side to side again?

Or am i overthinking this.

I would go ahead and order it. The axle only has to move half an inch, the math works out that the length difference is completely inconsequential.
 
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