You just have to tighten them enough to make things snug. Do you think you have a problem with your pinion angle? Is it howling or does it look wrong? Have you measured it?
The truck when I got it had badly wasted u joints. Pinion leaks. It doesn’t howl. I’d just like to be sure and not tear things apart twice. The rear end swap shows signs of being a “farmer” job which makes me wonder.
Shackles were in such sad shape I didn’t know if I’d get an accurate number if I did it before the spring replacement. Perhaps that’s irrelevant. I’m learning as I go here.
Truck is fully assembled.
