Pinion/Driveshaft Angle
12-13-2010, 08:22 AM
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Pinion/Driveshaft Angle
Hey guys, I am having some small vibrations after my 3 inch lift on my 2000 xj. I put a t-case drop of 1 inch. I just measured my angles and was wondering if these angles are acceptable. The front is 11 degrees; driveshaft is 16 degrees; and pinion is 9 degrees. Thanks Phil
12-14-2010, 10:04 AM
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With a single U-joint at each end of the driveshaft, the pinion angle MUST be parallel with the transfer case output, so each u-joint cancels the vibes from the other.
If you have a sye and a double cardan at the transfer case, you point the pinion directly at the transfer case so you have 0* difference between the pinion angle and driveshaft angle, meaning your pinion is pointed higher
The front axle pinion angle needs to be balanced with castor, with pinion taking priority. The front axle pinion should be adjusted parallel with the driveshaft, and steering checked. If the steering took a big hit, back off the pinion little by little till you reach an angle that works for both steering and vibration
If you have a sye and a double cardan at the transfer case, you point the pinion directly at the transfer case so you have 0* difference between the pinion angle and driveshaft angle, meaning your pinion is pointed higher
The front axle pinion angle needs to be balanced with castor, with pinion taking priority. The front axle pinion should be adjusted parallel with the driveshaft, and steering checked. If the steering took a big hit, back off the pinion little by little till you reach an angle that works for both steering and vibration
12-15-2010, 08:51 AM
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Use an Angle Finder. Search my build thread for "angle finder", theres a couple pictures too. I did a little measuring here and there for the rear pinion and drive shaft angles. I even recently started measuring the front angles.
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One question - when you finished the rear axle pinion adjustment, you wound up with 15 degrees on the DS and 13 on the pinion. Do you have any vibration or is that 2 degree spread acceptable?
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I read your excellent thread on your 4.5" RC build. First class work - on the XJ and the thread. In fact, it's the best install thread I've read (hey...that rhymes).
One question - when you finished the rear axle pinion adjustment, you wound up with 15 degrees on the DS and 13 on the pinion. Do you have any vibration or is that 2 degree spread acceptable?
One question - when you finished the rear axle pinion adjustment, you wound up with 15 degrees on the DS and 13 on the pinion. Do you have any vibration or is that 2 degree spread acceptable?
I have no vibration at all from the rear drivetrain. 2 degrees of separation between the pinion and drive shaft are no problem at all. In fact, most recommend a couple degrees of separation between these angles to compensate for axle wrap, changes in the angles due acceleration.
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