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Axle flipping / drive shaft angle and tolerance

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by splended_send_it, Apr 24, 2024.

  1. Apr 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM
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    splended_send_it

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    Hey all! I hope you’re all having a spectacular day, I have questions though.

    As the title implies, I axle flipped my 5 lug because ALLLL the lift, and I’m trying to get the pinion angle within tolerance, does anybody have any suggestions/advice?

    I zeroed my gauge on the carrier bearing and it’s saying my differential pinion is 3 degrees low.

    I don’t have the best lexicon to describe this so if you need pictures let me know
     
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  2. Apr 24, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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    Axle flip? Did you go from spring under to spring over? Not familiar with how the 5 lugs are, I suppose they could have been spring under
     
  3. Apr 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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    Sterling_vH111 Go do something real instead.

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    5 lugs are spring under from factory. I assume that’s what OP meant. He’s now spring over for the lift.
    OP, I assume you have a 2-piece drive shaft? Match the axles angle with the first shaft. The second shafts u-joints will now be equal and opposite (good).
     
  4. Apr 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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    Sterling_vH111 Go do something real instead.

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