Caster?

David.slough · Post by **David.slough** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:59 pm

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

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:06 pm

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.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:20 pm

Mine was pretty bent, you could see it with the naked eye too!

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:27 pm

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.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:27 pm

Yep, that, on the other hand, is fooked.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:28 pm

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.

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:44 pm

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.

David.slough · Post by **David.slough** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:00 pm

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.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:09 pm

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.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:16 pm

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???

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