dr_jekyll Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) today i mesured my wheelbase from the centre of my front hub to the centre of my rear hub both sides and i found that my drivers side is 6mm closer together than my passinger side> could this be worn mounts of bushed causing this or should i be looking at chassis/subframe faults? the car dose not ride or handle incorectly but as the car was stripped i thaught i would go around it with a tape to make sure alls how it should be but this has concerned me. Edited October 22, 2009 by dr_jekyll (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 probly down to suspension/wheel alignment unless the cars been in an accident before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 im pretty sur the cars never been in an accident , iv had it completely stripped before and ther are no signes of and damage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 be worth checking for play in bushes on the subframe etc.... and get an alignment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 wouldnt that be your caster setting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettjones Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 mine was 10mm out until i had it set up right now it spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 well im glad others have been out, new coilovers goin on and a geo set up after chrismas so hopefully it can be resolved as others have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgee2jz Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 hmmm after my accident my front wheel was around 1ft out and the camber was also hand adjustable. maybe i should get this looked at:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 is the caster adjustable on the supe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4packet Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Not in the true sense. The King Pin Inclination is however, which is commonly referred to as Caster. Edited October 23, 2009 by 4packet (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 so by getting the pin inclination adjusted it will resolve my issue and set even up my wheelbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4packet Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 If you were to pull the front cam adjuster in and the rear cam out you would in effect move the bottom ball joint forwards. The hub centre would move forwards roughly half this distance. No idea if this is what you are measuring though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 i have just removed the wheels again and raised the car off the ground, upon mesuring it today the both sides are within a mm of eachother yestaday the car was on the ground with the wheels on when i mesured it up and i mesured a few times and ther was deffo a 6mm difference, why would it be perfect when the cars raised and the wheels are off and out with the wheels on , ther is no play in any of the bushes and the angles on the wishbones are the same both sides. the only thing i notice is the drivers side is a bit lower could a sagging spring or shot damper be the reason for the shorter one side?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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