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Hey all, old thread I know, but I wanted to post here instead of cluttering up the forum! I am still trying to tackle this mystery (I have been working on other projects so it's been on the back burner!) I have some pics I wanted to share about the leak that might help us figure out what's going...

Gotcha, I'll be sure to keep that in mind when picking out new parts. I appreciate the link! By the way, I as looking at those zero rates to add to the leafs and they are about an inch tall. Is that gonna raise the back end up higher than the front? I will probably have to add about a 6° shim in...

Alright guys I think I am finalizing a purchase. I dont think i will be able to afford the full blown Tuff Country Springs and shackle flip combo but I think I might do this. (WARNING - The following might be taboo or even a sin, but it's a thought) I am considering getting the ORD shackle flip...

Im going to consider the shackle flip idea for sure, problem is that after looking on the ORD site I think when it is all done the kit will end up costing more than what I have (obviously we are talking higher quality parts, but it's a factor I have to consider)... I would literally pay someone...

The tires are definitely centered in those wells! That's what adds to the confusion haha! I posted some pics earlier, it makes me wonder if I have some sort of larger u joints or something that caused my driveline to practically fail... I'll have to either get a lower lift, find a better 4 inch...

Y'all are wise folk for sure, and good points have been brought up here... shackle flipping ain't a bad idea, and I do know how to use an angle grinder pretty well, however while I do not prefer that route, at least it'll surely allow the use of a CV type shaft. I heard many good things about...

a good point haha... but yeah, I am starting to think that I might have to get rid of my 4 inch lift. I was a big fan of the 4 inch look. It is a shame that I spent all that time on her only to have to make a series of returns and exchanges, but it really does make me wonder what is so different...

They are being pretty difficult about this return (which I kind of expected) and I mean while I do like the setup, is the shackle flip the only reasonable thing to do? I dont have the means to reweld the perches or anything like that... But it does make me wonder... For those that have a K5, how...

So here is the current update. I decided to go pursue a double cardan driveshaft but that's not without its own problems. I have not done a shackle flip as the lift kit I have is 4 new 4" lift springs all around. Here is what I am about to get myself into... As the truck sits, the transfer case...

Hmm I see... You know, here is what I have concluded to hopefully end all the frustration. I called up rough country one last time, and after quite a long call and eventually making it to the manager, they agreed to take it all back, $100 shipping included at no loss to me... Ill even be able to...

The part number for the rough country springs are (8200) and they are correct for my truck, the problem was the shims were wrong which I got that fixed. So all the other suspension components were perfect otherwise, it's just that for some reason my driveshaft isn't liking it. I posted a link to...

I'll make some phone calls and see what all the prices are... looks like a CV style driveshaft (without a SYE) runs about $700 or s... I'll try to make everything work without touching the tcase, but it really begs the question... I still wonder why others who bought the rough country 4" lift...

I've got an update for y'all... Rough country ain't gonna take anything back and they are pressed on it. That's okay honestly, I am not too flustered about it, but rather I am going to try to find a solution. Here goes... Currently my options are this... I called several driveline shops and...

That's how long mine ended up being too. I am wondering if maybe my driveshaft is wider that other's? None the less, do you think if I got it lengthened it might correct my problems? I can't find an SYE for the np208 nearly as easily as the 205!

Also, do you know how I would go about removing the U joint from the tcase side?

Here are some pics to help the cause!

I know, I feel like this is probably really bad for the tcase. It really makes me wonder if my driveshaft was too short or something. The shackle looks like it's not being stressed in any way, and it's a 52 inch spring with the pin right in the center. Yoke to driveshaft works out to be about...

here y'all are!

Alright folks, this is going to be a cringefest so brace yourselves. I finally got my angles just right, but reversing the shim from the springs they shipped me and was getting it within a half degree. I was thinking that I was in the clear. I moved my truck a little forwards, and it binded the...