metal block under pinion.
 

what happens if i completely remove this metal block assembly. it seems to serve no purpose, it probably weighs a good amount and i want to remove it. whats it for?

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHAT EVER YOU DO, LEAVE THAT THING ALONE!!! YOUR MUSTANG WILL EXPLODE WITH OUT IT, ITS CALLED A ANTY EXPLOSION MODUIAL


just kidn... were probibly going to need to see pictures to answer your question... or try to be more specific, you could be talkin about anything under there.

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

im sure it was put there for a good reason, like vibration or something but i removed mine when i got my car 5 months ago. I have not noticed any problems.

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

actually no, what im talking about is very easy to understand. its a solid block of metal under the pinion, i already specified that.

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

I think it is some kind of counter weight put there for some reason.Not sure of why but probably put there for a reason.I think I have heard Roundman speak of it before.

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

its called a "dogbone"... not sure the actual name for it. its there to help reduce vibration from the driveshaft. its not needed if you have an aftermarket driveshaft and not really needed with the stock driveshaft either

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

it is a rear end vibration damper designed to reduce NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) in the vehicle while it moves down the highway. it helps cancel out vibration harmonics in the driveshaft similar to the way the crankshaft damper does for the engine. I would leave it on there myself as it ain't hurting anything and the factory would not have installed it if it wasn't a good reason for it to be there.

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

yea its the dogbone and its just there to help vibration as the stock drive shaft is not very balanced... as soon as i took mine off, it made my assend have major wheel hop when i tried to burn out... but then it went away after a month or so...

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

i guess u can remove it cuse u do have an AL driveshaft ;)

RE: metal block under pinion.
 

i will remove this thing and see how it drives. im not worried about wheel hop, never happens with my suspension :D