Pinion Angle and Vibration.
#1
Pinion Angle and Vibration.
I put a S60 in the rear and new driveshaft.
Had vibration at 80+ the other day with 0* pinion or so I thought.
So today I adjusted the u joint bolts and set it to -1*.
Vibration moved to 90+.
Well I was measuring off the driveshaft and the torque arm mount on the rear end.
Further reading says use the crank pulley.
So I looked at the crank pulley and it looks like 2*.
Meaning my trans is pointed up.
I have 109K and believe motor mounts are stock.
Could the mounts be sagging giving the engine a positive angle?
Had vibration at 80+ the other day with 0* pinion or so I thought.
So today I adjusted the u joint bolts and set it to -1*.
Vibration moved to 90+.
Well I was measuring off the driveshaft and the torque arm mount on the rear end.
Further reading says use the crank pulley.
So I looked at the crank pulley and it looks like 2*.
Meaning my trans is pointed up.
I have 109K and believe motor mounts are stock.
Could the mounts be sagging giving the engine a positive angle?
#3
Stock and squishy haha.
Didn't even think about that when I put the trans back in.
I should probably change that, since its super easy.
If the engine goes back to -2* degrees then pinion angle should be also -2* correct?
Didn't even think about that when I put the trans back in.
I should probably change that, since its super easy.
If the engine goes back to -2* degrees then pinion angle should be also -2* correct?
#5
Hm having thoughts. Transmission angle is suppose to be positive.
So I recorded a 2* on my transmission. The pinion is -2* degrees. Subtract the two makes 0*.
I will try setting the pinion to -4* giving me a -2* pinion angle.
So I recorded a 2* on my transmission. The pinion is -2* degrees. Subtract the two makes 0*.
I will try setting the pinion to -4* giving me a -2* pinion angle.
#7
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Definitely do yourself a favor and get a poly mount. Dont listen o people saying "oh itll increase interior noise" It doesnt matter. I bought a brand new rubber one and it lasted me all of 3 days before ripping in half. It was making all sorts of noises throughout my drive train. I would replace that first and then double check your measurements. Should be around -2* BMR has a nice video of how to set it
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#8
You want the pinion to be -2 to -4, even -6 if it's smooth. It should have to climb to -2 to 0 under full power and traction. Zero to positive pinion angles are bad. I'd get a stack of washers and put them under the trans mount s few at a time to get rid of the rumble. Or a tubular adjustable torque arm works too.
As a side note make sure your U joints are in good shape, and centered with the proper c clips. If the original driveshaft had the joints changed make sure someone didn't spread the yokes on the driveshaft. This will put the shaft off center causing an imbalance issue. (rumble at speed.)
To be clear on pinion angle, using an angle finder, hypothetically lets say the incline of the transmission output shaft is 90 degrees. Perfectly level. The incline of the pinion of the rear end is 92 degrees. Relative to the transmission, it's pointing down 2 degrees, so your pinion angle is -2. If it were 90 degrees also, then there's your 0 pinion angle. If say it were 88 degrees, it would be pointing up 2 degrees so it would be +2. Pointing the diff down would give you negative pinion angle. Pointing the transmission tail up (with shims under the mount) also gives you negative pinion angle. Bad pinion angles are more noticeable under acceleration and go away under deceleration. A poorly balanced or off center driveshaft just vibrates all the way around.
As a side note make sure your U joints are in good shape, and centered with the proper c clips. If the original driveshaft had the joints changed make sure someone didn't spread the yokes on the driveshaft. This will put the shaft off center causing an imbalance issue. (rumble at speed.)
To be clear on pinion angle, using an angle finder, hypothetically lets say the incline of the transmission output shaft is 90 degrees. Perfectly level. The incline of the pinion of the rear end is 92 degrees. Relative to the transmission, it's pointing down 2 degrees, so your pinion angle is -2. If it were 90 degrees also, then there's your 0 pinion angle. If say it were 88 degrees, it would be pointing up 2 degrees so it would be +2. Pointing the diff down would give you negative pinion angle. Pointing the transmission tail up (with shims under the mount) also gives you negative pinion angle. Bad pinion angles are more noticeable under acceleration and go away under deceleration. A poorly balanced or off center driveshaft just vibrates all the way around.
Last edited by Monzsta; 04-02-2013 at 09:15 PM.
#13
That only makes sense on factory cars with 0*.
Say the trans is 2* positive you wouldnt want the pinion 2* positive, they would both be pointing up. One has to point up, the other down.
Say the trans is 2* positive you wouldnt want the pinion 2* positive, they would both be pointing up. One has to point up, the other down.
#14
[QUOTE=guppymech;17284185]Maybe this info will help.
http://www.hurst-drivelines.com/file...roc_111606.pdf
i just read this entire article, there is some awesome information there! thank you very much for posting that link
http://www.hurst-drivelines.com/file...roc_111606.pdf
i just read this entire article, there is some awesome information there! thank you very much for posting that link
#15
I had one but added the 2nd to dial in my DL angle
#17
I just got my poly mounts today.
Also Guppy thanks but I already read those articles and posted it in Thors thread.
My vibration only happens past 90mph now.
Going to put in poly trans (motor mounts later), adjust pinion angle more, check driveshaft run out.
Also Guppy thanks but I already read those articles and posted it in Thors thread.
My vibration only happens past 90mph now.
Going to put in poly trans (motor mounts later), adjust pinion angle more, check driveshaft run out.
#19
Well today I correct the front ride height, coilover was low on the passenger side so matched it with driver side, centered the rear end with the panhard bar, tipped the pinion angle to -2 to -3.
Haven't put the poly mounts in yet.
The vibration is still at 90+. I can feel it in the shifter its not like the whole car shakes and but I can still feel it slightly. It also is while coasting.
Going to check the driveshaft for runout, flip it 180* check it again set if the driveshaft is messed up or if a yoke is.
Haven't put the poly mounts in yet.
The vibration is still at 90+. I can feel it in the shifter its not like the whole car shakes and but I can still feel it slightly. It also is while coasting.
Going to check the driveshaft for runout, flip it 180* check it again set if the driveshaft is messed up or if a yoke is.