another pinion angle question
09-06-2009, 03:41 PM
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another pinion angle question ok i have checked the FAQ and searched...
is there any way to change the pinion angle with a stock torque arm? i have pinpointed my problem to be the pinion angle and the tranny bushing the driveshaft will be balanced on tuesday as well. but how can i change my pinion angle without buying an adjustable t/a
is there any way to change the pinion angle with a stock torque arm? i have pinpointed my problem to be the pinion angle and the tranny bushing the driveshaft will be balanced on tuesday as well. but how can i change my pinion angle without buying an adjustable t/a
09-07-2009, 12:07 AM
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ok i didnt think you could which sucks *****. anyways i think its my pinion angle
on the gas it starts vibrating about 70 gets worse and worse and worse but at 80 you cant hardly drive the car. you let off it gets even worse. you push in the clutch or put it in neutral its unbearable put it back in gear and floor it its not as bad. it already has one new u joint the front one still seemed good. anything else it could be? if it was the driveshaft wouldnt it do it whether the clutch was pushed in or out? seems like when its under load the rear squats and pushes the driveshaft up and helps correct the angle a little bit.
on the gas it starts vibrating about 70 gets worse and worse and worse but at 80 you cant hardly drive the car. you let off it gets even worse. you push in the clutch or put it in neutral its unbearable put it back in gear and floor it its not as bad. it already has one new u joint the front one still seemed good. anything else it could be? if it was the driveshaft wouldnt it do it whether the clutch was pushed in or out? seems like when its under load the rear squats and pushes the driveshaft up and helps correct the angle a little bit.
09-07-2009, 09:18 AM
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I did a search here yesterday and found the stock arm has -2 built in to the design. I would check that you have the universal at the rear seating in the clips correct or it being loose. One time after I had mine out it vibed like crazy until I found that!
09-07-2009, 11:07 AM
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im going to try another tranny mount today also because when it vibrates if i grab the shifter and twist like im tightening the ball it helps with the vibrations in it.
also there is a noise when your driving the car too... it sounds like a whir or a whine when cruising along at 60 with the rpms low it does it you barely hit the gas it gets louder you floor it and it stops. or i think it stops i cant hear it anymore
09-07-2009, 07:16 PM
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problem almost solved 
the u joint has four snap clips that go on each cap. i only had two on since the old u joint only had two on it. i started it up and went all the way to 155 it is bearable now. the driveshaft is still getting balanced tomorrow though still kind of a wobble to it. just for future refrence all 4 caps need the snap ring. it keep the caps from sliding and throwing your driveshaft off there was a 1/4 inch difference in where the caps were sitting on the universal.
the u joint has four snap clips that go on each cap. i only had two on since the old u joint only had two on it. i started it up and went all the way to 155 it is bearable now. the driveshaft is still getting balanced tomorrow though still kind of a wobble to it. just for future refrence all 4 caps need the snap ring. it keep the caps from sliding and throwing your driveshaft off there was a 1/4 inch difference in where the caps were sitting on the universal.
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problem almost solved the u joint has four snap clips that go on each cap. i only had two on since the old u joint only had two on it. i started it up and went all the way to 155 it is bearable now. the driveshaft is still getting balanced tomorrow though still kind of a wobble to it. just for future refrence all 4 caps need the snap ring. it keep the caps from sliding and throwing your driveshaft off there was a 1/4 inch difference in where the caps were sitting on the universal.
the u joint has four snap clips that go on each cap. i only had two on since the old u joint only had two on it. i started it up and went all the way to 155 it is bearable now. the driveshaft is still getting balanced tomorrow though still kind of a wobble to it. just for future refrence all 4 caps need the snap ring. it keep the caps from sliding and throwing your driveshaft off there was a 1/4 inch difference in where the caps were sitting on the universal.