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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: shaved80 on March 05, 2006, 05:12:00 pm

Title: how do i measure pinion angle for shims?
Post by: shaved80 on March 05, 2006, 05:12:00 pm

i asked on fullsizechevy.com with no response...maybe someone here can help out.

one thing i noticed though, is it only vibrates if i accelerate slowly, not at a faster than normal speed

Title: Re: how do i measure pinion angle for shims?
Post by: DnStClr on March 09, 2006, 12:18:00 am

I think you're more interested in the drive shaft angle. They can be checked with an inclinometer.  Does this site help?
www.drivetrain.com/driveline_angle_problem.html  

Title: Re: how do i measure pinion angle for shims?
Post by: roundedline on March 09, 2006, 12:30:00 pm

Put an angle finder on the output shaft yoke and take a reading and them put it on the rearend input shaft and take a reading.  Technically they should be the same.

The reading for the pinion angle should be between 1 and 4 degrees down from the driveshaft.  Optimumly it should be 3-4 for a leaf setup.

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Title: Re: how do i measure pinion angle for shims?
Post by: DnStClr on March 10, 2006, 12:11:00 am

Have you checked the U- joint for looseness?