Axle angle Options

[partwerks]

From my trans to my wheels, my axles go uphill at a 10 degree slope. Is that too much?

They angle forward a bit also, but it don't appear to be that much.

[euro911]

Can you shorten the upright sections of the trans mount to gain a couple inches of upward movement?

[partwerks]

Can you shorten the upright sections of the trans mount to gain a couple inches of upward movement?

Are you saying to cut the flat bars loose on top of the main bracket, and jack the trans up higher, and then reweld the flat bars?

[euro911]

Can you shorten the upright sections of the trans mount to gain a couple inches of upward movement

Are you saying to cut the flat bars loose on top of the main bracket, and jack the trans up higher, and then reweld the flat bars?

In looking at how high the transaxle already sits in the bracket, it appears that it may not be possible to section it. You'll need to take the stock upper washer plates into consideration too - (I think they're approx 1/2" thick). If those rubber mounts crack and fail and you don't have those plates in place, your transaxle could fall.

I'm also wondering if a different rubber mount could be fabricated, and located UNDER the 'flat bars' (instead of above)? ... looks like you could gain an inch or so there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

If you're planning on raising the rear suspension (as you mentioned earlier) with taller springs, you'll gain even more equality between the center-line of the trans output shafts and the center-line at the wheel hubs. That should straighten out the axle angles enough to cause a lot less wear & tear on the CVs.