What with the pinion/caster angle conflict in big lifts on the front end, why not separate the two functions?
1) torque tube the front with a solid attachment at the diff - and a joint right close to the transfer case, leaving the pinion to always be correctly aligned.
2) attach the LCA/UCA's to captive co axial rotating knuckles, keeping the caster corrected throught vertical travel with proper length links. Weld full floater spindles directly to the tubes, then mount the knuckles onto them. Let the axle rotate, with control.
Yes, I have nothing better to think about.
and No, it's probably not worth the complication. But you can't torque the tube out of the diff - just break something weaker.
Torque "tubes" would be nice for those 8.8 rosette welds, too.
1) torque tube the front with a solid attachment at the diff - and a joint right close to the transfer case, leaving the pinion to always be correctly aligned.
2) attach the LCA/UCA's to captive co axial rotating knuckles, keeping the caster corrected throught vertical travel with proper length links. Weld full floater spindles directly to the tubes, then mount the knuckles onto them. Let the axle rotate, with control.
Yes, I have nothing better to think about.
and No, it's probably not worth the complication. But you can't torque the tube out of the diff - just break something weaker.Torque "tubes" would be nice for those 8.8 rosette welds, too.
