denpo
Carburated Nihilist
I'm trying to align my drivetrain and fab a crossmember support for my T5.
I'm measuring with a protractor and a weight tied to nylon fishing thread.
I'm using the horizontal rib of the differential and the gearbox and the driveshaft itself as measuring surface.
All measures done while frame at 0° (measured that at underside of the sides of the frame).
So Far I have the engine 3° backward, as usually recommended, my driveshaft 1° backward, and my differential pretty much level.
So if I could tilt my differential upward 4° I would have the engine and the differential on parallel planes and good hope to get the driveshaft level.
How can I change the pinion angle?
The only way I can see so far is by getting the differential bushing thinner.
I installed energy suspension poly bushings, and the new bushing was the same thickness that the previous one.
I'm measuring with a protractor and a weight tied to nylon fishing thread.
I'm using the horizontal rib of the differential and the gearbox and the driveshaft itself as measuring surface.
All measures done while frame at 0° (measured that at underside of the sides of the frame).
So Far I have the engine 3° backward, as usually recommended, my driveshaft 1° backward, and my differential pretty much level.
So if I could tilt my differential upward 4° I would have the engine and the differential on parallel planes and good hope to get the driveshaft level.
How can I change the pinion angle?
The only way I can see so far is by getting the differential bushing thinner.
I installed energy suspension poly bushings, and the new bushing was the same thickness that the previous one.