Pinion shim question (nbs)

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Feb 3, 2014 | 07:29 PM

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It's a mcgaughys flip kit with 1pc drive line. So measure the trans, drive line, and pinion angle with a magnetic angle finder?

Yes. Use a magnetic angle finder.

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Bump I really need help with this. my pinion angle is at like 13 and my drive line angle is at about 3

You want to get them as close to the same as posible.

Try about 6* and see if your within 3* difference.

Feb 3, 2014 | 11:38 PM

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Thank you. I did end up getting a magnetic angle finder and that how I got those measurements.

I was thinking about getting the 6* shims so you just confirmed my thoughts thanks

Feb 3, 2014 | 11:44 PM

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Thank you. I did end up getting a magnetic angle finder and that how I got those measurements.

I was thinking about getting the 6* shims so you just confirmed my thoughts thanks

Let us know how it turns out.

Feb 3, 2014 | 11:47 PM

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I had a 6* on my 6" drop and it didn't vibrate.

Feb 18, 2014 | 09:41 PM

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Ok the major vibration is gone. It still has some slight vibration at around 70 but its not bone jarring like before. Now however the rear suspension is CRAZY stiff.

Feb 19, 2014 | 12:15 PM

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My truck right now has a 6" rear drop with no shims but it has a terrible vibration, I am pretty sure it needs shims. Does anyone know which degree of shims I need? Also I plan to drop the back 2 more inches in the back

What year and cab size is the truck?