Axle Shims with new leafs

anyone have any ideas or tricks on ,

1. Do i even need shims with OME dakar packs (2.25" of lift)
2. If so what size should i need
3. Can i measure the drive shaft and diff with out pulling to two apart?

Thanks

 

Shouldnt need shims with dakars. You may need to drop carrier bearing some though. For some reason this varies from truck to truck

 

X2 shouldn't need a wedge shim for any leaf suspension
having 2.50" suspension lift or less.

Lowering the rear axle's center carrier bearing (ddcardon joint)
maybe be useful if there is any driveline vibration noticed...
But I've never needed to do that with my 2.50" lift, Deaver leaf springs.

 

Depending on how much you car about perfection, both a slight carrier drop and axle shims can be implemented with benefits. I would install shims over a carrier drop as the latter can introduce new stresses on the transfer case u joint.

 

Ok are there any walk throughs on installing a carrier bearing shims? Have no idea how i would do it

 

I have this on my truck and it solved my vibes. Pretty straight forward.

 

Oh ok that picture just made me understand how it works i think. Im getting the OME FK29 shim kit. 12.99 overnighted to my local 4wheelparts store.