Rear lower tracking adjuster bar

[Stevo302]

Has anyone got a better up grade/replacement for this? Mine are getting a little battered. Something made for a spanner rarther tham mole grips.
71 2500 Vixen.

Regards.

[Adrian@]

Get a 9/16 slim nut cut it in two and weld it back (in the centre) on to the bar as it is creating a nut on the bar that you then use an adjustable spanner on, it is a must on the Pre M.
Adrian@

[Hansoplast]

[quote=Stevo302]Has anyone got a better up grade/replacement for this? Mine are getting a little battered. Something made for a spanner rarther tham mole grips.
71 2500 Vixen.

Hi Steve
I am also looking for a replacement.
When you have found a practical solution let me know.
I was looking for Clevis on the chassis side and a baljoint on the wheel side but could not find the right dimensions on Ebay.
In between a turnbuckle.

Hans

[Adrian@]

If it is being replaced then you need to address the rotational forces in the system and the lower rear bush being bruised in cars with any sort of power. The two piece wishbone causes a twist reaction there (the clevis joint cannot stop the chatter in board). If you are to change, perhaps a look at the Elva Couriers version of the lower wishbone (same upright), how the shock pick is moved and track is adjusted.
(replacing it as is, is simple, (welding a nut for adjustment is a must) dealing with the real issues are not).
Adrian@
Along with my rear uprights I am using a one piece lower wishbone.

[Dollyman1850]

You can just about see the adjusting nut in the picture.
My older set up created a number of issues…Griffs destroy std bushes because of the inherent design issues of using a track control arm which places forces on the bush in order to set the track.
This car uses phosphor bronze custom bushes manufactured by GWR and Sons engineering, This stops some of the movement in the bush material but you still need to retain poly in the chain to allow for deformation when tracking angles are tweaked.

I am in the middle of developing a much better solution but there are many ways of curing the issues.
I have also steered away from Alloy and Jigged up and had laser cut all the plates to make lightweight alloy steel Uprights. Very simple to make
As adrian has alluded to there isn't much demand but I do like playing around in the workshop on the mill and lathe

Another method again pictured below..



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Edited by Dollyman1850 on Saturday 21st February 10:06

Edited by Dollyman1850 on Saturday 21st February 11:31

[Hansoplast]

Hey Dolman,

Very nice detailing, not for a amateur as me.
With a small budget.

Hope to see more solutions by others that are in the same league as me.

Keep the good work going.

Hans

[Dollyman1850]

Hansoplast said:

Hey Dolman,

Very nice detailing, not for a amateur as me.
With a small budget.

Hope to see more solutions by others that are in the same league as me.

Keep the good work going.

Hans

Everything I do is low budget Hansoplast
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[Stevo302]

Great pics and info guys.
Thanks for time and help.