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    Is my diff sitting correctly in the rear subframe tunnel?

    Putting my rear subframe back together I notice the diff flange sits to the left and up in the subframe tunnel, is this normal?







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    #2
    yes that is normal.
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      #3
      It's so the u-joints have a slight angle in them. If they were completely straight they would wear in only one spot and would go bad real fast.
      Byron
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        #4
        funny- I thought it was because the pinion was on one side of the ring gear...

        heh

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          #5
          God I love this site and learning new things..

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            #6
            Originally posted by E30SPDFRK View Post
            It's so the u-joints have a slight angle in them. If they were completely straight they would wear in only one spot and would go bad real fast.
            This. I was taught in my apprenticeship that ujoints are designed to work at small angles, a zero offset setup will destroy them fast so it's either create the misalignment through design or run a different driveshaft. The ujoints in an offset setup will still allow for variance in assembly unlike a more rigid coupling.
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              #7
              nice jack
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                #8
                Thanks, its a DK20Q. I like it almost as much as my German made Ridgid F-60 vise.
                Last edited by noid; 01-30-2013, 07:47 PM.
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