axle angles demonstrated

[Gomez]

I know cv joints are different but this is still a cool video

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=470937339716400&set=vb.100004004131164&type=2&theater

[frogman]

Your right. That is a cool video. Another factoid for filing away and forgetting where I saw it.

[lessersivad]

Thanks for sharing this. NOW I can understand why, after all these years, pinion angle and transmission tailshaft angle on a rear wheel drive has been preached time after time.

I always figured it was simply to keep the angle load the same on both U joints.

Thanks again.

[Gomez]

Thanks for sharing this. NOW I can understand why, after all these years, pinion angle and transmission tailshaft angle on a rear wheel drive has been preached time after time.

I always figured it was simply to keep the angle load the same on both U joints.

Thanks again.

That's what I was thinking too. It is always nice to see things to help understand the explanation.

[Advancedynamix]

This also becomes a factor in steering linkage. Our cars don't allow you to instal the components out of phase without a big hammer or a saw and welder, but many cars can be assembled wrong and it will make for a really weird feeling steering action.

[Movin]

And he didn't show what happens when the yokes are not timed.

[festyxfi]

Interesting. Reminds me of the chain on my motorcycle when one of the links gets stiff, causing the tension to wax and wane.