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Imperial Kustom · 09-10-2009, 12:02 AM

Yikes! 7 degrees! No! No! No! Having worked at a driveline and differential shop for many moons, that is not right! Zero at the rear yoke is the magic number, BUT, you need to compensate for spring load while driving. Pinion angle should be 1.5 degrees down at ride height. And yes shrunk, that is the correct way to measure driveline length. From the output seal on the trans to the flat part of the yoke (where the bolt or straps go in).

09-10-2009, 12:02 AM	#3
Imperial Kustom 100% gearhead Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 313	Re: driveshaft/pinion angle saga Yikes! 7 degrees! No! No! No! Having worked at a driveline and differential shop for many moons, that is not right! Zero at the rear yoke is the magic number, BUT, you need to compensate for spring load while driving. Pinion angle should be 1.5 degrees down at ride height. And yes shrunk, that is the correct way to measure driveline length. From the output seal on the trans to the flat part of the yoke (where the bolt or straps go in). __________________ Imperial Kustom LLC Meridian Idaho. I never stopped playing with cars, they just got bigger.