Adjusting rear pinion angle

Subject: Adjusting rear pinion angle Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:54 pm

When Joe and I were finishing the 8.8 we saw that the drive shaft pinched alittle at full rear droop. Now that I am thinking about it, I should be able to adjust that by making the upper control arms longer to push it back thus raising the angel right? Or am I thinking of that backwards? what else would I need to adjust?
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Subject: Re: Adjusting rear pinion angle Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:09 pm

Your on the right path. If you want to clock the pinion angle up make the upper arms longer and down you make them shorter. How does the pinion angle look while its on flat ground. if it looks good leave it alone the only time you get full droop from both tires are on a lift or if you jump it.
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Subject: Re: Adjusting rear pinion angle Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:15 pm

Your right it is fine on flat ground, I am just a worrier with all the stuff I have broke so I thought I will ask. I'll leave it for now and adjust later if required.

Thanks Nester
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Subject: Re: Adjusting rear pinion angle Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:33 pm

if you wanted to push the angle up you would adjust the upper arms out. but the pay off would be that you have the wierd angled springs again.
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