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    Author Topic: Can incorrect pinion angle damage a 4 speed?  (Read 1056 times)

    Offline 7Dcuda

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    Can incorrect pinion angle damage a 4 speed?
    « on: November 25, 2012 - 12:42:21 PM »
    Can incorrect pinion angle and/or snubber adjustment damage an A833 4 speed?   
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    Offline Changin Gears

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    Re: Can incorrect pinion angle damage a 4 speed?
    « Reply #1 on: November 25, 2012 - 01:37:21 PM »
    If it was really bad (>10deg) for >10k miles, then, maybe, you could have some wear on the tail housing bushing.  Much more likely to take out u-joints.
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Can incorrect pinion angle damage a 4 speed?
    « Reply #2 on: November 25, 2012 - 02:41:06 PM »
    You should have felt an annoying vibration.

    I agree with the above that your U-joints will take the brunt of the abuse. 
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