Discussion
I'm in the process of setting up the geometry, I have a 6 or 7mm spacer in front of the top ball joint, which stops the new ball joint from moving freely across the whole movement for camber setting. I can only move it back to get 0 to 1/2 deg neg.
I'm guessing the ball joints are different from original even though they were bought from a specialist.
Can I get away with a deferent spacer combination? And if so what degrees of camber will it give me?
I'm guessing the ball joints are different from original even though they were bought from a specialist.
Can I get away with a deferent spacer combination? And if so what degrees of camber will it give me?
The aftermarket top ball joints can be different from the originals. The round part which holds the ball is often much wider in the cheaper aftermarket ones - ask me how I know - so it was trial and error with different makes until I found some that allowed the spacer to be fitted, then I could slide the ball joint further in to get the camber angle.
I ordered 2 from GSF and they sent 2 different makes, one fitted and one did not
If you look closely at the ones listed by TVR Parts you can see theirs are slimmer.
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/by-model/chimaera?m...
The original early caster spacer is 8mm but some have changed theirs presumably for their own suspension set up.
I ordered 2 from GSF and they sent 2 different makes, one fitted and one did not
If you look closely at the ones listed by TVR Parts you can see theirs are slimmer.
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/by-model/chimaera?m...
The original early caster spacer is 8mm but some have changed theirs presumably for their own suspension set up.
Anyone ground away part of the ball casting? How much metal is there and will it weaken the joint?
It's looking like I'm going to need a couple of spacer either side but I'm hoping to keep a wider one up front.
Anyone with two equal spacer on a non powers tearing car notice any difference in steering self centring ?
It's looking like I'm going to need a couple of spacer either side but I'm hoping to keep a wider one up front.
Anyone with two equal spacer on a non powers tearing car notice any difference in steering self centring ?
Call Matt Smith ( when he's not busy)he's very good with geo and I've spoke with him over this.
Changing caster will present a different part of the tyre touching the road. I think my spacer was 7 mm
If you went 5/2 it might be a positive change. Only one way to find out, but as a Matt has raced the Chim he will tell you what can work.
Changing caster will present a different part of the tyre touching the road. I think my spacer was 7 mm
If you went 5/2 it might be a positive change. Only one way to find out, but as a Matt has raced the Chim he will tell you what can work.
Actually, it is the lower ball joint that is the Lada number.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lada-Niva-1600-Genuine-D...
Just a note, when buying these lower ball joint's, buy genuine.
I have seen aftermarket ones that have sheared! If you think about it, when you are cornering, the pressure on these joints is immense.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lada-Niva-1600-Genuine-D...
Just a note, when buying these lower ball joint's, buy genuine.
I have seen aftermarket ones that have sheared! If you think about it, when you are cornering, the pressure on these joints is immense.
Edited by phazed on Friday 24th March 15:14
phazed said:
It is common to find that the aftermarket ones, "don't work ".
If I remember correctly the original ones are of a Lada Niva.
Also fit Saab 900 Mk 1. If I remember correctly the original ones are of a Lada Niva.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-MK1-2-0-Genuine...
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