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LEGENDS => Setup and Handling => Topic started by: Winterracing on February 21, 2011, 04:57:32 pm

Title: pinion angle tool
Post by: Winterracing on February 21, 2011, 04:57:32 pm: hi all,
Being new to legends i want to check the pinion angle of the car. I have a digital level but wasn't sure if theres a certain tool to use to find the angle. If so could you send me the link.

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: justfreaky on February 21, 2011, 05:04:32 pm: Your digital level should work if it will give you the angle. I have a Sears Craftsman angle finder tool. Like $$8.00 - $12.00. Don't remember because I bought it so long ago. Cheap though.

Steve
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Winterracing on February 22, 2011, 10:56:08 pm: I ordered the one from capital motorsports today it was 10 bucks

Dan
www.winterracing.net
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Racingtrader.ca on March 04, 2011, 04:24:29 pm: I have been using a tool from a local hardware store. they fit great under the car and about 1/2 the price of a longacre one
(http://www.busybeetools.com/product_images/33/1233/B2647_std.jpg)
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Vern Houseman on March 04, 2011, 05:53:59 pm: ok..... what kinda pinion agles dose everyone use ? just woundering ?
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: VMS Motorsports on March 04, 2011, 06:45:10 pm: The first tool I use is a sledgehammer.
Then I put in as much pinion angle as possible
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Racingtrader.ca on March 04, 2011, 07:07:20 pm: Quote from: Vern Houseman on March 04, 2011, 05:53:59 pm
ok..... what kinda pinion agles dose everyone use ? just woundering ?

I am always 2.0 to 2.5
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: justfreaky on March 04, 2011, 10:07:02 pm: Jim uses a sledgehammer to fix the kitchen sink. lol! (Sorry Jim! Had to razz you a bit!)
We've all been there and had to do it at times.
I think you are about right on the 2" to 2.5". It's been awhile since I've seen this discussion. (Not on this forum) And, at this point, It's not high priority on my list of "To Do's". I'm still working on suspension mounts and re-fabricating some frame sections. Working more on front suspension right now than rear.

Anyway, The angle finder that I bought from Sears runs around $8.00 to $10.00. Should work out fine when I get back to working on the rear section of the car again.

Steve
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Winterracing on March 05, 2011, 10:27:43 pm: positive 2? or negative 2?

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Racingtrader.ca on March 06, 2011, 10:08:29 pm: Quote from: Winterracing on March 05, 2011, 10:27:43 pm
positive 2? or negative 2?

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net

I had to stop and think but I'm pretty sure its Neg, You want it facing down to help get bite.
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Winterracing on March 06, 2011, 11:14:30 pm: I believed it was negative. Just to make sure i do this right, you check the angle of the rear end by the gear and then the angle of the drive shaft and subtract the 2?

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net
Title: Re: pinion angle tool
Post by: Racingtrader.ca on March 08, 2011, 09:34:55 pm: I always lay it on the flat surface on the bottom of the rear end housing and also touching the area where your drive shaft connects ( I forget the name of it).