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09-20-2008 01:26 PM #1
9" housing off by 3/4 of center panicking now
Hi guys, Ok I’m panicking now.
I installed my 9” today and was tiring to mesher the drive shaft and I notes that my 3rd member yok is not sinter to a drive shaft tunnel.
Its about 3/4 “ of to a left ( passenger site)
Is it suppose to be this way or the company that sold me the housing failed ?
Mustang LX 1990
Mustang GT 1994
Mustang 68 Coupe
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09-20-2008 01:38 PM #2
You can chill. They are all off center. U joints take up the misalignment and it is actually good for them because it causes it to "work" the bearings. Hope you didn't chew off too many fingernails over this.
Don
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09-20-2008 01:39 PM #3
Are the wheels centered in the wheel wells, that would be my biggest concern? That should be nothing to worry about it is not dead center on the rear anyway. You do not want a dead straight line to the tranny anyway, being off center will help your U-Joints live longer.
Live everyday like it were your last, someday it will be.
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09-20-2008 01:42 PM #4
Here, I found a picture of ours, just to further put your mind to rest.
Don
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09-20-2008 01:48 PM #5
Jeeze now I'm worried! Mine is centered! but pitched up a bit versus a 0 degree straight ahead!
Edit that above statement, mine is off center, but still pitched up a bit
Last edited by stovens; 09-20-2008 at 01:52 PM.
" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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09-20-2008 01:53 PM #6
WOW thanks guys , I was about to kill guys at Heidt’s,
I got 4 link from them and head some problems.Mustang LX 1990
Mustang GT 1994
Mustang 68 Coupe
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09-20-2008 02:07 PM #7
Originally Posted by stovens
Don't sweat this one either Steve......... you are fine. Rear ends are one of those things you just get kinda close and they work.
Don
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09-20-2008 02:15 PM #8
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
Itoldyouso what type of car is this?Mustang LX 1990
Mustang GT 1994
Mustang 68 Coupe
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09-20-2008 02:52 PM #9
I've always read that you don't want it perfectly aligned.
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09-20-2008 03:19 PM #10
that is no big deal mine in my gto i think is about 5/8 off center and i have all of 800hp but not all of getting to the groundIrish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip
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09-20-2008 03:57 PM #11
your engine could be setting over that way maybe for the streering box ?? on gm cars i allways put them on center or closeLast edited by pat mccarthy; 09-20-2008 at 04:03 PM.
Irish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip
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09-20-2008 03:58 PM #12
Originally Posted by Chudik
http://www.jegs.com/i/Chassis%20Book...0002/-1?CT=999
Also, as everyone else has said, it's better to have a little angle on the u-joints to make them work properly. I have seen fellows shorten the housing/axle on the driver's side to bring the pinion to the center of the car, but I think it is a mistake.PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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09-20-2008 04:02 PM #13
Originally Posted by techinspector1
thank youMustang LX 1990
Mustang GT 1994
Mustang 68 Coupe
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09-20-2008 04:51 PM #14
Originally Posted by Chudik
Don
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09-20-2008 06:35 PM #15
i found this link to
http://www.clubfte.com/users/jniolon...nephasing.htmlMustang LX 1990
Mustang GT 1994
Mustang 68 Coupe
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