loudog3114
 
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Post by loudog3114 on May 31, 2007 12:26:02 GMT -5
Can somebody who has adjusted their caster post a pic of their front axle? From what i can tell, the top ball joint should be slightly further forward than the bottom one. What rule do you guys use? Point the pinion at the tranny+a few degrees?
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loudog3114
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Post by loudog3114 on May 31, 2007 12:31:25 GMT -5
scratch that, bottom ball joint should be further forward then the top.. but how much?
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on May 31, 2007 15:51:01 GMT -5
generally on lifted rigs you want from 4 to 7 degrees positive caster. I just eyeball it and if it handles good then i must have it somewhere in the ballpark.
you could get an angle finder if you truly want to dial it in.
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Post by grundlepunch on May 31, 2007 16:55:32 GMT -5
ktm... have you ever spun your inner c's or do you adjust with your control arms. if so wont that affect your pinion angle?
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Post by Wide-J on May 31, 2007 17:27:15 GMT -5
I run my 44 front at 8 degrees and run no steering stabilizer. I have absolutely no bump steer
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loudog3114
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Post by loudog3114 on May 31, 2007 18:46:24 GMT -5
I run my 44 front at 8 degrees and run no steering stabilizer. I have absolutely no bump steer I assume having the ball bearings adjacent to the ground is 0 degrees? and then you run it 8 degrees pointing the pinion down more or up more? |
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on May 31, 2007 19:26:23 GMT -5
mine handles nice and i did not rotate my inner c's. seemed like too much work at the time, and im running less lift than most guys who run dana44's in the front so i didnt think it would be too big of a deal, my pinion points slightly up toward my t-case.
and my upper control arm adjusts my caster just by turning it using a left hand and right handed threaded heims.
8 degrees would point the pinion down more, but proper caster is more important than a desirable pinion angle, the only downfall of not roatating the inner c's is you get your driveshaft spinning on more rocks.
sooner or later i would like to build up a high pinion center section and take care of everything i overlooked in my first build.
but all in all being my first axle swap everything came out better than i expected
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Post by grundlepunch on May 31, 2007 22:36:25 GMT -5
cool thanks ktm.
was going to get a scout front 44 for my budys CJ. but they have 0 degree caster from the factory and i herd they are bad drivers unless you turn the inner c's. I believe the c's are pressed and welded in an you can just cut the weld and turn it with a pry bar? i'm not 100% and it seemed like more work then we wanted to undertake.
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Jun 1, 2007 9:33:21 GMT -5
it's a shiatload of work which i why i didnt even bother.
not to mention you need to get them PERFECT in relation to eachother or else your jeep will pull
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