347HO
Active Member
Pinion Angle Phasing...
Ever since completing my 86' LX 5.0 project car " PROTOURING 5.0" ...
I've had a slight, annoying lurching when driving at a constant speed. Disappears when decel or accel.
Long story shortened...
When I installed my custom, meticulously built 8.8, I paid close attention to my trans snout and housing being parallel along with 1.5* angles at both ends.
So that couldn't be it... Right?
When I installed the 31 spline Moser's, I noticed a "more than normal" amount of lash at the axle (ring gear locked down).
And I've been accusing my axles ever since, or about 15 hours of driving.
Thinking back... I had lowered my car 3" since pinion phasing, and didn't realize the amount of alignment movement this creates.
Big "sigh"... Deep breath...
After re pinion phasing... Lurching, clunking and shuddering gone!
Moral of this story....
Im old and my memory us failing me...
and
Always check clearances and dimensions after any adjustments.
Ever since completing my 86' LX 5.0 project car " PROTOURING 5.0" ...
I've had a slight, annoying lurching when driving at a constant speed. Disappears when decel or accel.
Long story shortened...
When I installed my custom, meticulously built 8.8, I paid close attention to my trans snout and housing being parallel along with 1.5* angles at both ends.
So that couldn't be it... Right?
When I installed the 31 spline Moser's, I noticed a "more than normal" amount of lash at the axle (ring gear locked down).
And I've been accusing my axles ever since, or about 15 hours of driving.
Thinking back... I had lowered my car 3" since pinion phasing, and didn't realize the amount of alignment movement this creates.
Big "sigh"... Deep breath...
After re pinion phasing... Lurching, clunking and shuddering gone!
Moral of this story....
Im old and my memory us failing me...
and
Always check clearances and dimensions after any adjustments.