Thanks Monte for the answer. I did a 4 link study today and as long as the 4 bars on the 4 link are the same length and bolted in level.
The Pinion angle will remain Exactly the same through out the axels/differentials entire arc. If set at horizontal that Same 0* plane will be maintained through the entire axels arc but yet still be inches apart. Not the Same Exact plane, just the Same Exact 0* plane inches apart.
But thats not the case when the bars are moved to other angles to achieve a desired IC. But the Pinions angle will remain close to its original position angle.
But just move up and down.
Bottom line for me is that I know u jounts are most efficient at parralell angles, even if that parralell angle is inches apart, while under power.
For me Pinion angle Only exists if measured from the tranny centerline.
For you, Bob,6Pac, others it seems Pinion angle Only exists if measured off the driveshaft.
Its obvious both schools of thought work,
but I think Me ,Quicktree,Spicer,Caltrac,Dave Morgan, Mark Williems ETC cant be that far off track.
My thoughts on this are fixed as are yours and others
Its all good.
Untill the next Pinion angle Party,
have a good one
mike
Yes that would be the case IF all the bars are equal
length and parallel BUT most all 4-links have un-
equal length bars, so they arc in different lines
even if parallel, now putting that you want to
have a IC point (instead of parallel) you have the
other point to play with....... JMO
