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Caster?
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:59 pm
by David.slough
So I finally took my car in for a geometry setup and they adjusted the front/rear toe but also said that the caster was out?
Left = 1.3
Right = 2.21
Cross = -0.50
They explained it that the left wheel is sitting slightly behind the right and that is what's causing the slight pull to the left, probably caused by a very slight bend in the caster arm, and as its not adjustable would need to be replaced.
I've done a few searches on google and forums and I think I've now confused myself! (far too easy to do) so can anyone recommend what I need to replace or research?
Thanks
David
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:06 pm
by bennyboy
It could well be the lower arm on that side, but impossible to know for sure really.
I kerbed my car not long after I got it, near side too, and ended up with similar, just a very slight difference. I bought a lower arm from the forum and replaced it, jobs a good un. Not something you would spot with the naked eye though.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:20 pm
by bb1boy
Mine was pretty bent, you could see it with the naked eye too!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:27 pm
by Merlin
It is the radius rod you need. I had a small castor issue on the track car. The radius rod was replaced and I no longer had an issue.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:27 pm
by bennyboy
Yep, that, on the other hand, is fooked.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:28 pm
by bennyboy
Merlin wrote:It is the radius rod you need. I has a small castor issue on the track car. The radius rod was replaced and I no longer had an issue.
Wouldn't it depend how the wheel hit in the first place though merlin? As I say, mine was curbed and bent the lower arm.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:44 pm
by Merlin
I don't know, all depends on how it got bent. David.slough's wheel place said they thought it was "probably caused by a very slight bend in the caster arm" (Radius rod).
Looking at the difference in thickness of the two I would point the finger at the radius rod first as it is much thinner and more likely to bend.
Re: Caster?
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:00 pm
by David.slough
They also said that a lot of lude owners fit aftermarket replacements (whatever those could be) so not sure if that helps narrow it down. In the end I might just change all the parts you are talking about to be sure.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:09 pm
by bb1boy
Mine was hit by a bus, the radius arm snapped off where it bolts to the lower arm and the lower arm got fully banana'd...
@David.slough you could try tightening the bolt on the front of the radius rod, it may pull the wheel forward to where it should be.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:16 pm
by wurlycorner
David.slough wrote:They also said that a lot of lude owners fit aftermarket replacements (whatever those could be)
Only after market suspension components I know of that some (not 'a lot') of lude owners fit is polybushes and (even fewer) ARB's.
Unless I've missed something???