Front Shaft with TM lift

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Front Shaft with TM lift

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I have been driving my truck all summer and fall with no front driveshaft. My lift was a sour subject around my house for a while so I never brought it up. I got caught in some bad weather 2 weeks ago. Not wanting to have problems I went and had the exhaust work done to fit the shaft. Now it vibrates in 4WD. Are the shafts phased? Could I have it out of phase? Help.

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Phasing usually refers to making sure that the u-joints operate in the same plane. I'm not really sure if this would apply since our rear joint is more of a cv-joint than u-joint.

Are you running the stock driveshaft?

Could the rear joint be binding?

I know that a couple of the guys have had shafts built.

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It is the stock shaft. Is the front diff adjustable with the TM lift? It seems tilted down.

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Here's another great excuse to go out and buy tools!

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You need a magnetic angle finder! , then you will know for sure if the angles are right.

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I suggest borrowing one for now since the truck is a sour subject. :D my two cents..
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