JERSEYJOE I AM ABOUT TO SET THE PINION ANGLE ON MY DANA 60 REAR. I AM USING A TOM WOODS 1 TON CV SHAFT WITH 1350 JOINTS. PER INSTRUCTIONS I ROTATED THE HOUSING UNTIL THE PINION IS IN LINE WITH THE ANGLE OF THE SHAFT. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS I HAD TO ROTATE THE HOUSING A LOT.... LOOKS LIKE THE PINION BEARINGS WILL STARVE FOR OIL. MY QUESTION: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH??
jeepsr4ever If its a Dana 60 rear dont worry about it. The hi-pinion fronts are a bear to keep oiled when the pinion is tipped.
tufcj The ring gear acts as an oil pump for the front pinion bearing, there's a passage in the housing. I've got my 44 rotated about 12 degrees up, and haven't had any oil starvation problems. Bob tufcj
Lifted79CJ7 I remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't exceed ~15 degrees, but I think that was for a Dana 44.
ironman_gq Stick an angle finder on it and see. Thats a lot of angle. How long is your driveshaft and how much lift are you running?
JERSEYJOE I AM ONLY RUNNING A RUBICON EXPRESS 4.5 AND 1 INCH BODY. THE PROBLEM IS I AM USING AN UNUSUAL DRIVETRAIN THAT IS LONG. THE REAR SHAFT IS 17 1/2 INCHES RUNNING LENGTH. I CAN'T POST PICTURES BUT I SENT SOME TO MC AND TUFCJ. WOULD I BEST MEASURE THE ANGLE ON THE YOKE?
