Questions about pinion snubbers
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Can someone explain how pinion snubbers work on a Mopar? And why do they need to be adjustible? I find in the descriptions - "Helps control wheel hop and axle twist" Thanks Moparts!
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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As the housing twists, the snubber contacts the floor of the car and prevents more wrapup. Adjustable allows you to dial in the distance you want between it and the floor to provide optimum results without constantly bottoming out.
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BUT with proper springs ... there will be no wrap-up ...and the pinion angle should not move anymore that 3-5 degrees at the most.
As many chassis builders have said ... a PS is just a band-aid for INeffective rear springs.
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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As many chassis builders have said ... a PS is just a band-aid for INeffective rear springs
Must be Chevy chassis builders. A mopar rear spring at it's worst will outperform a good brand X spring. There are some out there who can and do twist axle housings. (Not me of course.) A snubber will prevent this.
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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TELL us all then .... how many "national event quality" NHRA/IHRA Mopar class cars that use regular or SS springs .... also use a PS ?
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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TELL us all then .... how many "national event quality" NHRA/IHRA Mopar class cars that use regular or SS springs .... also use a PS ?
1433 give or take at last count.
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TELL us all then .... how many "national event quality" NHRA/IHRA Mopar class cars that use regular or SS springs .... also use a PS ?
1433 give or take at last count.
Care to name the TOP five on your "list" ?
Are you aware that the Chrysler race program some time ago actually almost dictated that you run one ?
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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A pinion snubber works much like a traction bar. as the spring wraps, the snubber contacts the floor to stop the motion.
But the "correct" spring will not do this.
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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09/15/06 09:18 PM
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Namvet, Thats a bunch of crap. if thats the case why do they use ladder bars or traction bars. Whoever told ya that obviously dosent have the torque to flex a spring. Tim
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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Crap ? ... then give me your list of which well-known Mopar class racers that DO use a T-bar on a race-car with a leaf spring rear suspension.
And a ladder-bar suspension has NOTHING to do with this conversation.
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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I dont know, isnt a ladder bar just a fancy traction bar? You can use them on leaf spring cars, and they stop axle wrap, and create a lift point on the chassis of the car...
Sorry ... no .... a ladder bar suspension is a separate and distinct animal. A LB suspension should totally eliminate any up and down pinion movement.
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A snubber just stops the point of flex at the center, traction bars put it on the springs. All the traction bars do is slap the springs,I'd much rather push on the body rather than the springs! Way more effective. whats the difference except the price. You must be a Chevy guy. Tim
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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Chevy guy ? .... I have never owned anything but a Chrysler product. I even have a Chrysler powered drag-boat.
You like a PS ? ...good for you.
Care to answer my Q posed before ...about Chrysler almost dictating the usage of a PS ?
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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Never said Chrysler dictated the use of one, in my opinion they work. I know of a few 9 sec. cars that use them and SS springs and would hook on a dirt road. No need for that silly stuff hanging all out for all to see. Tim
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Re: Questions about pinion snubbers
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wow, I don't know what to say about this. When i bought my car a buddy of mine who has raced mopars for years said make sure you have an adjustable pinion snubber. (it does). When I bought it, it had new ss springs. Now about 4 years and 4,000 miles later the snubber which was about 3/4" from the floor is now resting on the floor. Were my springs junk? Of course when I drive it, I have my foot into it about 90% of the time. Kevin
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