Axle wedge question

Ok so I just installed my toytec add a leaf in my truck was so careful to put everything together but now think I may have the wedges in wrong which

 

Normally one installs the axle shims with the thick part towards the rear of the vehicle which will rotate the pinion "up" which reduces the driveline angle. The only times I have seen rear shims installed with the thick side forward was when folks had added way long shackles which will rotate the pinion way up, and shims will help reduce that. For just an add a leaf you would normally install the shims with the thick side to the rear.

 

Ok thanks. I was careful not to move too much around but they turned on me so when I got it together the driveline looked a bit weird.

 

Are axel shims necessary? Its debatable

 

The factory ones that were already in

 

Interesting, I had none from factory

 

Bought it with 4 miles on it new from the dealership. Has a small shim under the leaf pack thick end about 3/16 thick

 

Wah?

 

Well that is weird. I've never seen this in a factory setup.

 

I know

 

2015's likely came with the TSB pack that was recently put on the trucks with driveline vibes. I have the pack on my 2013 and it had a small 2* shim to angle the pinon down, yes down, to reduce driveline vibes. Though when i did my AAL i took it out.

 

Good to know

 

As I said earlier I was so careful to put everything together as it was but then it looked odd because of the shim direction I took it back apart and turned the shim around so I guess I'll just have to drive it and see if it's ok. The aal also said aproxamately 2 inches of lift. Well before and after measurements I got 3.5 inches.

 

Itll settle down, give it a couple months and a few miles, came out nice

 

Just got the front put back together today. Really happy with the look now

 

Ok here's one

 

Not very clear