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07-16-2012, 07:37 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Taylors
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I'm looking for the best tutorial on exactly what is clocking and how do you do it. I've done my search on here and don't seem to find much to answer my questions above. Thanks for any helpful input. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2 |
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07-16-2012, 09:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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From what I understand "clocking" is when you tilt the pinion up to ease the angle of the u joints. This can be done by changing the length of links top and bottom in relation to each other. Shortening the lowers or lengthing the uppers will tilt or clock the axle.
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07-16-2012, 10:09 PM
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Clocking an axle can also be used to create a straighter, and therefore more efficient driveshaft angle. Looking at your axle from the chub on (i.e down the axle) imagine the top ear on the chub at 12 and the bottom at 6. Clocking your axle will move the position of the ears like hands on a clock. There are numerous reasons to do so.
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07-17-2012, 03:15 AM
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I appreciate the info. I now have a better understanding. Don Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2 |
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07-17-2012, 08:43 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Saint Marys, OH
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One thing to remember, when you start clocking the axle for a better pinion angle. You have to take into consideration that the relationship of the knuckles to the ground is no longer perpendicular. The more you roll the axle forward, the more the truck will be "steering into the ground" it can seriously hinder your rigs turning ability. Atleast, I noticed similar effects in my truck when I first started tinkering with it.
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07-17-2012, 09:23 AM
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Makes perfect sense Devil Inc. Thanks Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2 |
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07-17-2012, 03:54 PM
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