Rear Pinion Angle - needs to be fixed?

[DiscoDino]

Hey there...

Well, after slapping the Toy 3rd in the rear, I took a picture to ponder on it ( ) and it seems that the pinion angle is not too "nice". Now I do have to admit that I have not "felt" any vibes whatsoever over and above the Rover set-up, and I atually have less overall noise and vibration due to the IROKs (Simex kills there) and the front Hi-pinion.

Here's the picture...note that the rear trailing arms have been custom made with a 3/4" increase in length.

Given the fact that I lube up the EVERYTHING on the truck regularly and that the truck is mainly a trail rig (though I DD it from time to time), do you think it necessary that I fix this (with the A-Arm extension)?

 

[p m]

I would if I were there.
The Disco/RR rear 3-link actually amazes me - when the axle goes up, the pinion goes down.
Whenever I look at it, I feel like converting the rear to using front trailing arms and pahnard rod, similar to D2.

 

[Eric N.]

How much room do you have between the diff and the gas tank? Just wondering if you do the A-arm if your diff is going to rub the tank on it's way up.. You might have to shorten those links a little. Can't really tell from the picture.. That or you can just replace the u-joints often..