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Old 01-15-2009, 11:00 PM   #1
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TA Adjustment

How do you adjust for the right angle on a chassis mounted torque arm?

And what is a good angle for more of a straight line car?
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:01 AM   #2
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-2to -3 degrees of pinion angle
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Old 01-16-2009, 10:20 AM   #3
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How do you measure that?
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Old 01-16-2009, 10:25 AM   #4
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With a magnetic angle finder. http://www.jegs.com/i/Competition+En.../5020/10002/-1
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Ahh ok cool!

Any one have one I could brrw?
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Old 01-16-2009, 11:13 AM   #6
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Ahh ok cool!

Any one have one I could brrw?
should have came with the tq arm if you bought it new
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Old 01-16-2009, 11:14 AM   #7
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Nah I bought it used off of a guy that is swapping out the stock rear for a 9inch. So no luck
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Old 01-16-2009, 11:21 AM   #8
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ok, well, I've seen them in stores. Can't remember what ones. Harbor Freight, Sears, or even like a welding supply shop might have one.
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Ok so its nothing that needs to be crazy exact?
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Old 01-16-2009, 01:30 PM   #10
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It is like anything else if you are setting a car up to perform, close will work, exact will work better.

The driveway method I was taught is fairly simple. Find yourself a reasonably level piece of ground(to be safe), driveway, parking lot, whatever. Jack the car up and support it by the suspension on both ends. Now use a angle finder to set the pinion to the same angle as the driveshaft.

Through travel the pinion angle will change, zero'ing it to the DS will put the least strain on components.
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You going to the dinner on Monday Tim?
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That too.
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i read a thing on tech from madman or somebody else that knows suspension. you do like tim said, but take the ds out and measure the pinion angle of the rear itself. set it to -2.5 to -3 degrees (pointed down)and youre good to go
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Wait, I have to remove the drive shaft ?
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Wait, I have to remove the drive shaft ?
No, dont need to remove it.

Search around dude. Theres tons of info out there.

http://tinyurl.com/8lcmub
post #9 is informative

http://tinyurl.com/94bnur
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Thanks man, I will go do some research.
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