I fired up the jeep for the first time in almost 5 yrs now I need to get my CV driveshaft shortened so that I can drive it to the exhaust shop.
With the pinion pointing towards the transfercase I believe I have about a 18 degree angle on the output at the t/c. This is with a flat skidplate. I recently read in the local 4x4 mag that 15 degrees should be the max angle on a regular ujoint as well as a cv setup. I think it was the driveline shop recommending the 15 degree but I've dealt with some rearend shops in the past the would never run a driveshaft on a slight side to side angle and I got away with that for years without any problems.
Should I drop the skidplate some to lessen the angle or will the CV ujoints survive for a reasonable length of time operating at this angle? Anyone operating near 20 degrees? I could handle replacing the ujoints after 10,000 miles if it means I can keep the skidplate flat.
Thanks
With the pinion pointing towards the transfercase I believe I have about a 18 degree angle on the output at the t/c. This is with a flat skidplate. I recently read in the local 4x4 mag that 15 degrees should be the max angle on a regular ujoint as well as a cv setup. I think it was the driveline shop recommending the 15 degree but I've dealt with some rearend shops in the past the would never run a driveshaft on a slight side to side angle and I got away with that for years without any problems.
Should I drop the skidplate some to lessen the angle or will the CV ujoints survive for a reasonable length of time operating at this angle? Anyone operating near 20 degrees? I could handle replacing the ujoints after 10,000 miles if it means I can keep the skidplate flat.
Thanks