Fixing my Pinion angle

News:

  • Home
  • Help
  • Chat
  • Login
  • Register

    • « previous next »
    Pages: 1 [2]

    Author Topic: Fixing my Pinion angle  (Read 2332 times)

    Offline Changin Gears

    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • Posts: 1011
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #15 on: May 27, 2008 - 07:56:52 PM »
    By the way, an easy way to check driveshaft angles is on the U-joint caps.  I space out my angle finder with a socket from the U-joint cap, make a measurement, turn the drive shaft 90 degrees and make the other measurement.  This works on both the trans and rear end. 
    Logged


    The goal never changes - Stop the 60' timer with your back tires


    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #16 on: May 27, 2008 - 08:46:26 PM »
    I used the socket trick after getting a tutorial from another local site.  Worked well.  As Stroker said and Chrycho I have 0 angle and ordered a 4 degree shim.  That should get me close.

    I will report back when I do it and let ya'll know how it goes.

    Tom :2thumbs:
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #17 on: May 31, 2008 - 09:39:37 PM »
    Well iused the 4 degree shim and got the nose 2 degrees down as predicted.  Spins smooth now.  The u-joints had 1 bad cap on each end...  I guess I should have changed those a while ago.

    Tom

    By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-05-31
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    Offline thedodgeboys

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3633
    • ''Normal’s Overrated''
      • THE DODGE BOYS
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #18 on: May 31, 2008 - 10:04:36 PM »
    Nifty
    I will be using your post to fix my car pretty soon. :2thumbs:
    Thanks
    Logged
    Go Fast & Have Fun...
    70 6.1 HEMI 6-speed Drop Top...

    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #19 on: May 31, 2008 - 10:13:26 PM »
    Quote from: thedodgeboys on May 31, 2008 - 10:04:36 PM
    Nifty
    I will be using your post to fix my car pretty soon. :2thumbs:
    Thanks
    \

    I hope it works for You.LOL

    Tom :stirpot:
     
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    nivvy

    • Guest
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #20 on: May 31, 2008 - 10:20:52 PM »
    Quote from: 72challorange on May 31, 2008 - 09:39:37 PM
    Well iused the 4 degree shim and got the nose 2 degrees down as predicted.  Spins smooth now.  The u-joints had 1 bad cap on each end...  I guess I should have changed those a while ago.

    Tom

    By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-05-31


    2* isnt enough for a leaf spring car....  4-7 is ideal.......  :2cents:
    Logged

    Offline Boydz

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 17
    • 1972 Barracuda R/B
      • Ryan's Cuda
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #21 on: June 02, 2008 - 11:36:01 AM »
    Tom

    Did you lower your car at all ? Why is it you ended up with 0deg in the first place ?
    The reason I ask is that I lowered my car and have the same vibrations as you describe and have long been suspect of it being the pinion angle or the rear center section. When I visably look at it, it apprears to be straight in line but I am not sure how to appropriaty measure it. The cars been sitting for a few years due to other things in my life,but I am trying to revive the passion :)
    I guess I should do some searching to figure this out before I do some real damage :)

    Thanx for bringing up a good point,

    Ryan
    Logged

    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Fixing my Pinion angle
    « Reply #22 on: June 02, 2008 - 04:07:07 PM »
    I have it lowered a bit in the back(1 inch) and the same out front.  I used an angle finder from lowes for like 10 bucks to measure the angle.  Check your U-joints as well.

    Tom  Could be the driveshaft too. :2thumbs:
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear
    Pages: 1 [2]
    « previous next »