Topic: Front Drive Shaft Problem

[JoeShmo65]

like the title says my front drive shaft is messed up, the u-jionts that are only spose to be at a 2 degree angle are at way more than that and i was wondering wat i could do to fix it.  o and its on a 1980 toyota p/u, ill post pics somtime 2day

[kneedownnate]

Go duals, this will help solve your problem

[Tallchevy]

You can shim the axles to point the pinions to the transfer case 

[MiniSimp]

Um...rotate your perches, or shims, or duals, or just run it.

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

lol i can run it the way it is but every once in a while ill here a cluncking comming from down under and i hear it puts a lot of stress on ur tranny so i stopped and how do u shim the axles??

[YotaJosh]

lol i can run it the way it is but every once in a while ill here a cluncking comming from down under and i hear it puts a lot of stress on ur tranny so i stopped and how do u shim the axles??

With shims: http://4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shims.shtml 

They go between the axle perches and springs.

Also, you could try shorter shackles (if you're running longer ones) and a drop spring hanger. The spring hanger involves some fab work, but it's not bad.

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

thnx for the link ill probly end up shimming it than....... any down sides to shimming??

[MiniSimp]

thnx for the link ill probly end up shimming it than....... any down sides to shimming??

Just make sure you weld the shims to your perches. Do not make them part of the spring pack.

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

ok and i might have more of an angle than i thought but i might not be doing it right bc the thing shows like 20 degrees but idk ill post a pic today hopfully

[YotaJosh]

ok and i might have more of an angle than i thought but i might not be doing it right bc the thing shows like 20 degrees but idk ill post a pic today hopfully

If you're using an angle finder on you pinion, and you got 20 degrees, then that's your base. Now rotate the pinion to where it needs to be, and check the angle again and subtract the 2 numbers. You should only need anywhere from 1 to 5 degrees I'd think.

For example: 20 degrees (wrong angle) - 24 degrees (corrected angle) = 4 degrees

(yeah, that math would actually get you -4 degrees, but you get the point)

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

i kinda get that so my driveshaft should be at like 22 degree so that its only 2 degrees?? and i dont think i was measuring it right but idk

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

Here some pics of the driveshaft

[MiniSimp]

Couldn't be from the 12 inch shackle you've got on there.....

[4stair]

 

holy shackles batman.... shorten that shackle and your problems will be solved.

[DTB]

x3 those things are giant

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

get right on that 2morow!

[MiniSimp]

Make em 5.5" at the most.

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

ok why u think the guy made them that long??

[_HOIST_]

Cause it's a cheap way to get the thing up in the air. And rediculous I might add...

[JoeShmo65 [OP]]

Geez wel i dont need a 7 inch lift so i can shorten those shackels without worying bout my lift lol