Axle shims - making & measuring

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Re: Axle shims - making & measuring

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:08 pm

exactly id be lost :lol:
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Re: Axle shims - making & measuring

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:18 pm

The front Prop runs pretty funky UJ angles as it is, technically they are still in phase but they don't have ideal angles, but when in 4wd you are rarely travelling fast so it doesn't really matter.

have you got a smart phone Jordi? You can get pretty accurate angle finder apps that will do the trick for checking your diff flange angle.
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Re: Axle shims - making & measuring

Post by Jordi » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:20 pm

Yeah, i phone.

If i have time at the weekend i'll take pics and post them. See what your view is if you don't mind.
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Re: Axle shims - making & measuring

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:25 pm

On flat ground can you measure the front Tbox flange angle on the face and the front diff flange face angle, there should be enough space on the flange to do this with the prop fitted.
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Re: Axle shims - making & measuring

Post by Jordi » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:29 pm

I'm 99% sure i know what you mean. I'll try and get it in the warehouse or workshop at work they are nice and level.
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