Rear passenger side shock hitting spring

[PG.]

I have a 97 sport with Dana 44 rear. I have double adjustable rock Krawler long arms that both measure 30 5/8. I was adjusting my pinion angle that was off and now it’s where I want it but I noticed the passenger side shock hitting the spring itself not the perch. The driver side has plenty of clearance. Any ideas on a solution or why this is. I can adjust pinion angle back down to clear but that was not good for the u joint angle. It’s a slip yoke so I was getting the pinion to match the driveshaft. The pinion was 11 degrees below driveshaft before.

 

[Chris]

Relocate the spring perches. That should be done with a 4" lift and it will very likely solve your issue too.

 

[Duck Doctor]

You can also use bolt on shock mount relocation kits to move the shock away from the rear axle housing.

 

[lBasket]

Wait you're saying you have a 4" lift with a slip yoke still?

 

[macleanflood]

I trimmed my spring perches and fought this issue through three sets of shocks.

In the process of outboarding. It'll definitely solve the issue.

-Mac

 

[PG.]

I trimmed my spring perches and fought this issue through three sets of shocks.

In the process of outboarding. It'll definitely solve the issue.

-Mac

I’m not there yet but would like to outboard. I’ll probably just use Currie relocation mounts for now. Was hoping there was a better solution. Iv had the relocate brackets before. Just wanted something better.

 

[PG.]

Wait you're saying you have a 4" lift with a slip yoke still?

4.5 inch lift but actually getting 5. Yes I have a tereflex short kit.

 

[JMT]

I have a 97 sport with Dana 44 rear. I have double adjustable rock Krawler long arms that both measure 30 5/8. I was adjusting my pinion angle that was off and now it’s where I want it but I noticed the passenger side shock hitting the spring itself not the perch. The driver side has plenty of clearance. Any ideas on a solution or why this is. I can adjust pinion angle back down to clear but that was not good for the u joint angle. It’s a slip yoke so I was getting the pinion to match the driveshaft. The pinion was 11 degrees below driveshaft before.

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Wait. You have a slip yoke eliminator or a slip yoke? If you have a slip yoke then you don’t want the pinion pointing at the transfer case output. You want it basically to be parallel with the transfer case output. Now, if you do have a slip yoke eliminator then you do want to point the pinion at the transfer case output.

Assuming you have a slip yoke eliminator, which you should have at 4 inches of lift, then you need to add some lower shock extensions or cut the OEM brackets off and weld on some new lower shock brackets at the right angle.

 

[PG.]

Wait. You have a slip yoke eliminator or a slip yoke? If you have a slip yoke then you don’t want the pinion pointing at the transfer case output. You want it basically to be parallel with the transfer case output. Now, if you do have a slip yoke eliminator then you do want to point the pinion at the transfer case output.

Slip yoke eliminator with constant velocity joint Tom Woods driveshaft

 

[PG.]

Like this

 

[JMT]

Like this

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you need to add some lower shock extensions or cut the OEM brackets off and weld on some new lower shock brackets at the right angle.

I added some savvy lower mount extensions to mine and then they were bending and so I added 3/16” inch plate which I welded to it and it’s really stout now. On my sons we just cut the brackets off and added some metal cloak, brackets and positioned them correctly to avoid interference.

 

[PG.]

I’ll get around to relocating the brackets and out boarding shocks one day down the road. For now it’s just gonna have to be the extender brackets . I’m still a bit confused why one side touches the other has much more space.

 

[macleanflood]

I’m still a bit confused why one side touches the other has much more space.

Alignment.

-Mac

 

[JMT]

Both arms measure 30 5/8”, but is the axle centered?

 

[PG.]

Both arms measure 30 5/8”, but is the axle centered?

Without getting on an alignment rack I’m not sure. I just started with trying to dial in the rear end. I’ll take some more measurements tomorrow but would rather have numbers off an alignment rack.

 

[JMT]

Without getting on an alignment rack I’m not sure. I just started with trying to dial in the rear end. I’ll take some more measurements tomorrow but would rather have numbers off an alignment rack.

I picked a common point on each side of the axle and measured to the center of the TCase skid. Of course, the axle must also be centered for this to work. Odd phenomenon you’re facing.