[DML] Re: Front wheel caster/camber

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is no front end alignment on DMC other than toe-in. Which means that
either your toe-in is out of adjustment or all the new front end stuff was
not installed properly. It's very critical to get it welded on correctly
since there is no adjustment afterwards. How was the new front end installed
and aligned? This is not a casual project for "a guy with a welder" but
something that needs quite a bit of precision.

Keep in mind that in this suspension design the lower control arms are held
in location by the sway bar, in other words its not just a sway bar but also
a trailing arm. If the sway bar is bent or any of the bushings are worn, bad
things happen.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 12:04 PM
Subject: Front wheel caster/camber



I'm sure this has been hit around the list in the past-But my front
wheels are chambered out so much that my tires are already killed not
even 10K of life-the outside tread is bald now. What to check out? My
front end frame including shock towers is BRAND NEW! can my ball
joints or shocks/springs have any influence on this? Also it seems any
time I make a turn from a dead stop with the steering all the way to
lock (either right or left-doesnt matter which), I feel a sort of
quick jump or pop come from the front end. I don't believe it is
happening from the sway bar. The books I have don't seem to touch on
this very well. What kind of things should I be checking out? Thanks
guys! Dani B. #5003









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