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    Pinion Angle

    I can't see how pinion angle can have much effect. There is a simple way to equalise tyre loading with a live rear axle using a torque tube attached to the body at a point offset to the right. To find the location of that point draw a line in plan view through the diff centre towards the front...
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    All Wheel Steer Mechanisms

    Consider a conventional truck steering axle with a drag link from the steering box arm to the lever arm on the stub axle. For a twin steer system the drag arm from the steering box is connecting to an idler arm mounted on the chassis and swinging in the same plane as the arm on the steering box...
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    Axle Tramp

    Johnny I will try to explain what it means.Looking at the car from the right hand side, imagine a lever arm solidly attached to the rear axle housing and attached to the car frame a distance y forward of the axle.Torque about the wheel axis will be the driveshaft torque times the diff ratio,call...
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    Axle Tramp

    My understanding is that axle tramp (live axle)is caused by driveshaft torque unloading the right side tyre so that it looses traction. When traction is lost driveshaft torque reduces and the tyre is forced back into contact with the road, driveshaft torque increases the tyre is lifted and the...
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