Drive shaft angles...w/carrier

Drive shaft angles...w/carrier

04-15-2005, 04:39 AM

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jwilliams3

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Drive shaft angles...w/carrier

I recently had problems with 1st and 2nd gear take off vibration.
I narrowed it down the the driveshaft angle aft of the carrier unit (too much downward angle).

Well I installed about .5" worth of stock above the carrier unit and this has almost aligned both shafts together.
There is still about a couple degrees of downward angle after the carrier housing.

All take off vibration is gone.

My question: Can the shafts be aligned too perfectly? or should I have a certain amount of downward angle to allow for upward articulation of the rear axle?? (ie sledpulling, heavy loads etc.?)

?????
Thanks for the help!

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