caster how much?

[JEEPERZ]

ohh the ball joint. cool man, thanks :cheers:

[Twisty]

ohh the ball joint. cool man, thanks :cheers:

 

No problem. Hopefully you can track down your death wobble problem. ;)

[JEEPERZ]

 

looks like 12-13*

 

here is my caster angle. :oops: I'm pretty sure thats not good. so i think my only option is to get adj. uca's isnt that the only way ill get it to 5-7* i currently have adj. lowers

hhmmmm i wonder if this may be part of my death wobble?

[Twisty]

It even looks like your caster is going the wrong way. If you look at CW's caster, its on the left side of the 0* mark...yours is on the right :dunno:

[JEEPERZ]

It even looks like your caster is going the wrong way. If you look at CW's caster, its on the left side of the 0* mark...yours is on the right :dunno:

 

if i was on the other tire it would be the other way like his. I'm on the drivers side on the outside of the tire looking in.

[TNT]

You need to shorten your LCA's or get longer adjustable UCA's.

[JEEPERZ]

You need to shorten your LCA's or get longer adjustable UCA's.

 

i need a 2nd mortgage :D your right, ill go with the adj. uppers. it looks like my tire is dead center in the wheel well. if i make the uppers longer will it just rotate the axle? or will it still push the tire forward more. this is if i don't touch the lowers.

[TNT]

It will push it forward some. For the time being shorten your LCA's to get back in spec.

[JEEPERZ]

It will push it forward some. For the time being shorten your LCA's to get back in spec.

 

good call. :cheers:

[CWLONGSHOT]

Here is a graphic of positive caster:

 

 

And here is a link: http://www.circletrack.com/howto/138_03 ... index.html

 

CW

[JEEPERZ]

Here is a graphic of positive caster:

 

 

And here is a link: http://www.circletrack.com/howto/138_03 ... index.html

 

CW

 

cw,

you are full of usefull info. wish i could wrench with you, id learn more in a day then ive learned this year. :cheers:

[CWLONGSHOT]

Thanks man!

But you'll learn plenty doing what your doing!! Ask the question, do the project your self with some friends and the guidance provided here. I have learned allot form the guys on here as well!! Being a bit older than most members here, also helps. I guess you could say, I am approaching, the been there and done that part of my life. :roll:

 

Here is something to wrap you brain around: You don't know, what you don't know until you know it.

 

CW

[HOrnbrod]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

[JEEPERZ]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

 

Ill have some in about a week if u can wait. Ive got upper adj. Coming this week so ill pull the lower shims out when i adjust them at the same time i do my uppers. I have adh lowers

[HOrnbrod]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

 

Ill have some in about a week if u can wait. Ive got upper adj. Coming this week so ill pull the lower shims out when i adjust them at the same time i do my uppers. I have adh lowers

 

I can wait :D many thanks :cheers: whenever you're ready.

[TNT]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

 

I would personally set it so it is 5* and 5.5*. That should still maintain a decent pinion angle.

[HOrnbrod]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

 

I would personally set it so it is 5* and 5.5*. That should still maintain a decent pinion angle.

 

In the parts manual, the only two caster shims offered by the factory were .9mm and 4.0mm thick. Since I'm only needing an increase of about 2* caster, so which shims or combination of shims world be good for the first shot? Would like to do this just once... :D

[TNT]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

 

I would personally set it so it is 5* and 5.5*. That should still maintain a decent pinion angle.

 

In the parts manual, the only two caster shims offered by the factory were .9mm and 4.0mm thick. Since I'm only needing an increase of about 2* caster, so which shims or combination of shims world be good for the first shot? Would like to do this just once... :D

 

I would try a thick one first. It should be about right.

[HOrnbrod]

Since we're on the caster topic, I checked my caster on top of the ball joint. I'm reading 3.5* on the left, 4* on the right, a bit low. Anyone swap in adjustable arms and have any LCA shims left over? I'd like to get the caster back up to 6-7 degrees. Thanks, Don

 

I would personally set it so it is 5* and 5.5*. That should still maintain a decent pinion angle.

 

In the parts manual, the only two caster shims offered by the factory were .9mm and 4.0mm thick. Since I'm only needing an increase of about 2* caster, so which shims or combination of shims world be good for the first shot? Would like to do this just once... :D

 

I would try a thick one first. It should be about right.

 

Thanks TNT.

[JEEPERZ]

hornbrod,

not sure which ones i have, thick or thin. ill measure them when i pull em out and let you know.

[TNT]

hornbrod,

not sure which ones i have, thick or thin. ill measure them when i pull em out and let you know.

 

No need to measure them, just look at them the difference is pretty dramatic. I probably have a bunch out in the garage.

[HOrnbrod]

Roger, Thanks. The factory inserts were usually the thin shims on each side.

[TNT]

I know I have both sizes in the garage if you need some.

[HOrnbrod]

I know I have both sizes in the garage if you need some.

 

Would definitely like a pair of each if you got em TNT.

[TNT]

I know I have both sizes in the garage if you need some.

 

Would definitely like a pair of each if you got em TNT.

 

I'll check in the morning after my weekly run to the auto recycler. :cheers: