Thread: Pinion angle ?
View Single Post
Old 02-15-2017, 09:46 PM   #8
biggy238
 
biggy238's Avatar

Name: biggy238
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Just North of Wrong
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 10,868
Quote:
Originally Posted by CorneliusRox View Post
For the rear you want the pinion angle at the exact same angle as the transfer case output. Anything more than 2deg off will kill your u-joint life and hurt traction (since it'll pulse your rear wheels).

For the front, since it's a double cardan, you want your pinion angle to match the driveshaft angle (so it's parallel with the driveshaft).

Click the image to open in full size.
Front joint still needs operating angle to lube and not wear the caps.

Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk
__________________
Check out @bdmaximusworx

05.5 Campanella White TDi Jetta 5spd 45.5MPG
-Little Sexy
'10 Silver F250 CCLB 4X4 6.4L cummins Swapped
Insta @trash.panda250
  Reply With Quote