abodyjoe
Well-Known Member
old guys like that usually know their stuff. the thing is if he is using specs from the 70's thats a lot of your problem. maybe there are other issues that he will find when he looks at it.
old guys like that usually know their stuff. the thing is if he is using specs from the 70's thats a lot of your problem. maybe there are other issues that he will find when he looks at it.
Ok forum friends, now I think we are getting somewhere on this problem I am having with Mean Green. I researched "Bump Steer" like Green1 suggested. While I was looking the Duster over yesterday, checking all the components for looseness, I didn't find any looseness. I did notice that when jacking the car under the K member in the center the left front wheel developes a severe toe in which would cause the condition I am experiencing. Bump Steer.
I just changed over to BBP last fall, {73-76} parts on this 71. The lower balljoint arm is configured a little differently than the one I took off. Is it possible this difference has changed the dynamics at the outer tie rod enough to cause the toe-in to cause the Bump-Steer condition. I never had this problem to this extreme until I changed over to BBP. The definition of Bump Steer as described in my research pretty much nails it.
If this is the problem, how do I correct it? Thanks friends, with your help I'll get this solved yet and it'll be safe to drive soon!
What breaks do you have? If you changed to disc brakes or something you could have changed the track which would have a big change to the bumpsteer geometry.
Yes, as I said in an earlier post. I went from a 71 disc brake setup to a 73-76 BBP disc brake setup. swapped the spindles side to side to mount the brakes in the rear to clear the sway bar and such. Something definately changed the dynamics for sure. Can't change it back now, just need to know how to fix the problem.
Dude, here's the modern day specs....again!
Instability problem solved! Thanks Dave, the Skosh Chart you recommended was viewed and helped Ron dial it in for me. Mean Green has never driven and handled better!
Here are the specs Ron used.
Left Front Right Front
-0.37* Camber -0.57*
+2.21* Caster +2.35*
0.05* Toe 0.03*
Cross Camber 0.20*
Cross Caster -0.15*
Total Toe 0.07*
Thanks again friends at Fabo! I think my Alignment Guru learned something today too.:cheers::cheers:
..............Also the K frame wears badly where the lower control bolts thru.......post ur specs, so we can help u out b4 u take it back again and again, u say u want help , so let us help u....lots of times ppl ask questions then dont listen anyways, dont b1 of them......kim........
Wow! That sucks...are you gonna weld some plate on to beef it up or what?