driveline angle finder.. pics inside..

[78Suburban]

will this work ok for finding my rear driveshaft angle? Any advise on how exactly to use it?
thanks,
James

 

[sandawgk5]

Mine looks just like that but it is black not blue.

Ira

 

[goldwing2000]

Should work fine.

Measure the driveshaft angle and record it.
Measure the pinion angle and record it.
Measure the t-case yoke angle and record it.

Subtract t-case yoke angle from driveshaft angle to get your front u-joint angle.
Repeat for pinion to get rear u-joint angle.

Optimally, they should be within a couple degrees of each other on a street-driven vehicle.

 

[78Suburban]

how do I properly measure the angles, just let the magnet stick on the side so that its flush with the way the pinion, or driveshaft is pointing?

 

[goldwing2000]

how do I properly measure the angles, just let the magnet stick on the side so that its flush with the way the pinion, or driveshaft is pointing?

No, you hang it off the bottom of each piece. The pointer is weighted and will swing to the bottom, then you read the number which will give you degrees off of either horizontal or vertical, depending on which scale you use.

Take it out of the package and play with it. You should be able to figure it out in five minutes or less.

 

[4xcrazy]

Take it out of the package and play with it. You should be able to figure it out in five minutes or less.

YES, this is always the best way to learn,,,,haven't you figured this out yet???

 

[78Suburban]

YES, this is always the best way to learn,,,,haven't you figured this out yet???

Yeah, I figured that one out a long time ago

 

[Thunder]

That angle finder will work fine. I bought one like it only in fire engine red from Ace hardware for 10.99
It may be a good idea for you to spend some time here:Driveline 101
Read the whole page.Everything you need to know is pretty much covered. With pics, circles and arrows, and all that cool stuff. Itll shed some light on the subject so you dont have to play with your toy in the dark

 

[goldwing2000]

With pics, circles and arrows, and all that cool stuff.

And a paragraph on the back of each one?

 

[drivelineman]

If you want to call me i'd be happy to give you my opinion even if you have no plans on buying- Advice is free- Jess

 

[readymix]

And a paragraph on the back of each one?

8x10 Color Glossy prints and a Seeing Eye Dog too

 

[goldwing2000]

8x10 Color Glossy prints and a Seeing Eye Dog too

I was wondrin' how many people would get that. Leave it to a swabbie.

(spoken like a true jarhead)
[/threadjack]

Definitely call Jesse. He's the man when it comes to all things driveline.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Jesse is the man, i've spent a few dollars with him but before i even did i spent a bunch of time talking on the phone with him and he was happy to answer all my questions.

 

[justhorsinaround]

And a paragraph on the back of each one?

Thanks so much. Now I have that song stuck in my head and I won't be able to get it out!!!!!

 

[Thunder]

Hmmm looks lik I "Created a Nuisance" on this thread. I just got a phonecall from officer Obie saying something about arresting me and a bunch of shamless padders.

 

[78Suburban]

measured

I put the angle finder on the the following...

14ff pinion angle = 15*
driveshaft =7*
t case output= 4*

all of these anlges are in an upward slope, being lowest toward the back of the burb, and higher toward the front of the burb..

I'm having a hard time understanding how all these angles relate together. I know I need to run a shim that will make my pinion point lower. Anybody know what size shim I'll need to make the angles equal?

 

[goldwing2000]

Basically, your pinion angle and t-case angle need to be within 2 degrees or so of each other, with the pinion angled slightly lower to compensate for axle wrap.

Click that link that Thunder posted and it will tell you everything you ever wanted to know.

 

[78Suburban]

I'm guessing a 5* shim should do the trick.

I'm considering a test drive to make sure I even need to shim, but that pinion angle looks pretty ugly just eyeing it..

 

[sledheadak]

If you want to call me i'd be happy to give you my opinion even if you have no plans on buying- Advice is free- Jess

now thats a vender. wish more companys acted like that.

 

[78Suburban]

Jess said, assuming I measured my angles right, that I need a 7* shim. I guess I'm going to order a set of 7* steel shims, and I'm going to get a new set of center pins and u bolts, and go from there...

I wonder if I'll be able to put on the new center pins by just taking off the old u bolts and jacking the truck up untill the springs raise up off the axle? I'll try to rig up some kinda decent jackstands