[DMCForum] Re: Rich's 2nd to last straw

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I forget: Which is caster, and which is camber?

When I properly align the crumple tube (don't ask how), the steering
is fine. It just doesn't STAY that way.


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> > That's my problem. My steering is totally non-functional right now.
> You should see my wheels.
> 
> Well, in your case your crumple tube is just about gone.  But generally
> speaking, if a crumple tube has been crumpled then your caster is
screwed.
> The manual says that caster isn't adjustable, but you can make
changes in
> one direction by putting washers on the sway bar where it enters the
lower
> control arms.  Likewise caster is "adjustable" per se according to
where it
> bolts to the crumple tube.  Crumpling the tube moves the sway bar
further
> back which likewise push the lower control arms back and there goes your
> caster.
> 
> Walt



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