correct pinion angle help?

[Gamma]

naaahhh, get the thing fixed in the correct angle, i have the same problem, truck is lifted an pinion angle is incorrect... problem:

if the angle is not correct, the torque is gonna search its way on the sides of the pinion, means the torque pushes its forces sidewards out instead of fully into the axle, result: it will break sooner or later, my driveshaft was completely worn out...now i need a new one...which costs me a fortune over here in Europe...

so get it fixed bro...

 

[nsxxtreme]

naaahhh, get the thing fixed in the correct angle, i have the same problem, truck is lifted an pinion angle is incorrect... problem:

if the angle is not correct, the torque is gonna search its way on the sides of the pinion, means the torque pushes its forces sidewards out instead of fully into the axle, result: it will break sooner or later, my driveshaft was completely worn out...now i need a new one...which costs me a fortune over here in Europe...

so get it fixed bro...

How the heck does your driveshaft wear out? it just a spinning tube. I'll give you the ujoints might wear out quicker. But I am not to concerned, if it gives me a problem I'll deal with it but until then this will work just fine for me. I busted 2 u-joints with the stock axle and it was angled down slightly. If anything when I get the CV driveshaft I'll get one made that I'm not using a conversion joint. Intead both will be the stronger 1350.

 

[Gamma]

Well, the u-joint is fixed to the tube, so as the torque forces work all the time while driving, the u-joint started slowly but steady not to hold anymore in the tube, meaning the connection between tube & u-joint is not anymore fixed (damn i wish I could explain you this in my native language in German, but I hope you understand).
I'll post a picture by tomorrow, then I try telling you what I mean.

...and once again: parts over here in Europe just cost a fortune, i tell you guys, you don't know how lucky you are having all the cheap stuff in the U.S. of A.

 

[Gunny65]

[/quote]...and once again: parts over here in Europe just cost a fortune, i tell you guys, you don't know how lucky you are having all the cheap stuff in the U.S. of A.[/quote]

Yeah, spent four years in Germany. I had an Audi Quattro and the rear calipers went bad...I had to give the car up. It would have cost me about $800 to get two fixed. That didn't include rotors and brake pads. I was young and had no money...man that sucked. That car was fun on the Autobahn. Yep, things are much cheaper over here in the States and IIIII Like It! When gas was high over here awhile back, all I thought was, "those guys in Europe are probably shaking their heads at us". You guys pay $5-7 bucks a gallon all the time. Could be more now. I haven't been there since 1991.

 

[driney]

Exactly. Alot of guys match the angle but instead of matching the angle below the dead flat 0* line they match it above it to get the pinion outta the rocks.

One reason I avoided doing it that way was my ride height varies quite a bit depending on whether I'm loaded for a trip, or just running around locally. If I'm thinking right, if the pinion is pointed up, as the suspension compresses, the angles get more unequal. Maybe I'm over thinking it though.

 

[Teck]

No vibration until you hit about 70mph. But I'm not sure if that is from the tires or driveshaft. I think its probably more from the tires cause if was from the driveshaft I would expect it to vibrate in lower gears.

Is the vibration in the gas padel or the steering wheel?
Gas pedal usually will = more of a drve line vibartion.
Steering will usually = more likly tires.