Cheap mod to help with Traction & Wheel Hop
#17
Originally posted by SLVRLTNG
Rich,
I just ordered 2deg pinion shims yesterday..does this affect the front end alignment?? thanks..JR
Rich,
I just ordered 2deg pinion shims yesterday..does this affect the front end alignment?? thanks..JR
#18
There's lot a of articles on the internet regarding correct driveshaft angles. It's best to measure the angles before adding shims. Here's one article:
http://www.classictruckshop.com/driveline.asp
http://www.classictruckshop.com/driveline.asp
#19
Originally posted by QuickBrick
Rich,
Same question. My pinion angle looked similar after lowering (maybe a bit more) with Western Chassis hangers… I installed the 6-degree shims to bring it back up…
Thanks…
Rich,
Same question. My pinion angle looked similar after lowering (maybe a bit more) with Western Chassis hangers… I installed the 6-degree shims to bring it back up…
Thanks…
Hope this clears up some peoples questions about pinion angles. Many people dont understand front end alignments and rear end pinion angles. Its all in the angles
#20
Re: Re: Negative pinion
Originally posted by superfords
Hey Eric, did I see your truck at Buffalo Wild Wings one night last week? there were two silver L's there, I was driving a yellow S281 Saleen.
also, a guy that works there (BW3's) owns an L, red I think.
just curious.
later,
chris
Hey Eric, did I see your truck at Buffalo Wild Wings one night last week? there were two silver L's there, I was driving a yellow S281 Saleen.
also, a guy that works there (BW3's) owns an L, red I think.
just curious.
later,
chris
My silver L was parked in the front corner of the BW3's parking lot last Wednesday night. I was eating wings and watching the VT-WVU game there with a buddy. I admired the (your) Saleen when I was walking back to my truck.
I didn't see the red L but the lot was pretty full.
Cool... We'll have to meet up some time.
Last edited by ema100c; 11-25-2002 at 02:14 PM.
#21
I did a 2/4" drop over the weekend.
I used both hangers and shackles (DJM stuff).
I now have a little positive pinion angle (the nose of the rear end is pointing up slightly) and the truck vibrates from a dead stop until about 15 or 20 miles per hour.
The kit came with a 4 degree shim that I didn't install yet.
My truck came with a shim that is a little thicker in front already.
Should I leave that shim there and put the 4 degree under it so they are both thicker towards the front or should I remove the original and put just the one that came with the kit (thicker to the front, right?)
Also, what is the easiest way to install the shim?
I'm driving a long way to my mom's for Thanksgiving tomorow and figure I should probably fix the angle before I go.
Thanks,
Steve
I used both hangers and shackles (DJM stuff).
I now have a little positive pinion angle (the nose of the rear end is pointing up slightly) and the truck vibrates from a dead stop until about 15 or 20 miles per hour.
The kit came with a 4 degree shim that I didn't install yet.
My truck came with a shim that is a little thicker in front already.
Should I leave that shim there and put the 4 degree under it so they are both thicker towards the front or should I remove the original and put just the one that came with the kit (thicker to the front, right?)
Also, what is the easiest way to install the shim?
I'm driving a long way to my mom's for Thanksgiving tomorow and figure I should probably fix the angle before I go.
Thanks,
Steve
#22
Originally posted by StevenC
I did a 2/4" drop over the weekend.
I used both hangers and shackles (DJM stuff).
I now have a little positive pinion angle (the nose of the rear end is pointing up slightly) and the truck vibrates from a dead stop until about 15 or 20 miles per hour.
The kit came with a 4 degree shim that I didn't install yet.
My truck came with a shim that is a little thicker in front already.
Should I leave that shim there and put the 4 degree under it so they are both thicker towards the front or should I remove the original and put just the one that came with the kit (thicker to the front, right?)
Also, what is the easiest way to install the shim?
I'm driving a long way to my mom's for Thanksgiving tomorow and figure I should probably fix the angle before I go.
Thanks,
Steve
I did a 2/4" drop over the weekend.
I used both hangers and shackles (DJM stuff).
I now have a little positive pinion angle (the nose of the rear end is pointing up slightly) and the truck vibrates from a dead stop until about 15 or 20 miles per hour.
The kit came with a 4 degree shim that I didn't install yet.
My truck came with a shim that is a little thicker in front already.
Should I leave that shim there and put the 4 degree under it so they are both thicker towards the front or should I remove the original and put just the one that came with the kit (thicker to the front, right?)
Also, what is the easiest way to install the shim?
I'm driving a long way to my mom's for Thanksgiving tomorow and figure I should probably fix the angle before I go.
Thanks,
Steve
#23
Thanks for the help
I put the 4 degree shim in today, I left the other shim in place.
Maybe the truck had the 2 degree shim in it because it is a 7700 series F150.
At any rate, I think all the vibration is gone.
I was in a hurry to fix it, I misjudged the labor time and was 10 minutes late to a midterm, not bad, it took an hour to add the shims using the little bottle jack that came with the truck.
I'll be doing the alignment tomorow and then driving to Mom's for Turkey day.
When I get back I'll take the original shim out and see if it rides any better, at least I think it will be safe for the four hour drive to San Juan Capistrano.
Thanks for your help!
Steve
Maybe the truck had the 2 degree shim in it because it is a 7700 series F150.
At any rate, I think all the vibration is gone.
I was in a hurry to fix it, I misjudged the labor time and was 10 minutes late to a midterm, not bad, it took an hour to add the shims using the little bottle jack that came with the truck.
I'll be doing the alignment tomorow and then driving to Mom's for Turkey day.
When I get back I'll take the original shim out and see if it rides any better, at least I think it will be safe for the four hour drive to San Juan Capistrano.
Thanks for your help!
Steve
#25
Thanks for the info ROUSHFAN-1
I think in my case it will be ok, my kit came with a longer leafspring centerbolt and spacer that goes through the hole in each of the shims.
I still feel a very slight vibration though. I'm not sure if I have gone too far or not far enough. When I get back this weekend I will pop the original shim off and see how it feels.
Thanks for the help!
Steve
I still feel a very slight vibration though. I'm not sure if I have gone too far or not far enough. When I get back this weekend I will pop the original shim off and see how it feels.
Thanks for the help!
Steve