Thread: Old question....new problem...drive-line angles? Sorry.

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You are making this way too hard on yourself...........it isn't Rocket Science. Just put a protractor on a flat surface of your transmission (usually the end of the tailshaft has a flat, round section that is the same angle as the crankshaft line) and get whatever number that is. Lets say it is 5 degrees. Then simply aim your rear end pinion up until your protractor reads 5 degrees up on a similar flat surface.

That's all I have ever done, and I have never had any driveline wear or vibrations. Sometimes volumes are written about something that only needs a sentence or two written about it. Trust me, have I ever lied to you?

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

You are making this way too hard on yourself...........it isn't Rocket Science. Just put a protractor on a flat surface of your transmission (usually the end of the tailshaft has a flat, round section that is the same angle as the crankshaft line) and get whatever number that is. Lets say it is 5 degrees. Then simply aim your rear end pinion up until your protractor reads 5 degrees up on a similar flat surface.

That's all I have ever done, and I have never had any driveline wear or vibrations. Sometimes volumes are written about something that only needs a sentence or two written about it. Trust me, have I ever lied to you?

Don

Ha Don. Sorry. I think I've been reading to darn much.....making rocket science history you know! I do believe I finally have this figured out. You guys have me convinced. I was just worried about that 3 degree working angle and beyond.

Thanks,
Dave

If you look at what some of the jacked up four wheel drive guys are running for driveline angles, 5 degrees is a walk in the park comparatively. All kidding aside, you will be fine, U joints are very forgiving.

Don