Thread: STEERING TROUBLES

Originally Posted by kaa45

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Danny

Thanks Danny have done for future ref . . .

OK this is what i'm thinking of doing ..Since the drivers side is only a few mils out from the measurements today in the length from the rear center to front center , i'm not sure on the height from the top of the front cross member but i recon its going to be close but i will check.. Anyway the drivers side looks good all round so i was thinking of taking all the measurements from the drivers side & MAKING the passengers side the exact same measurements . so in theory this should give my steering the room it needs PLUS i will be putting new springs on aswell hopefuul this week or weekend . .

ANY THOUGHTS ????????
OR OPINIONS ????

Sounds like the "proper" way to go to me.

Originally Posted by banjo

OK this is what i'm thinking of doing ..Since the drivers side is only a few mils out from the measurements today in the length from the rear center to front center , i'm not sure on the height from the top of the front cross member but i recon its going to be close but i will check.. Anyway the drivers side looks good all round so i was thinking of taking all the measurements from the drivers side & MAKING the passengers side the exact same measurements . so in theory this should give my steering the room it needs PLUS i will be putting new springs on aswell hopefuul this week or weekend . .

ANY THOUGHTS ????????
OR OPINIONS ????

I could cut you a bunch of spacers up if you like

Adam

Originally Posted by agrojnr

I could cut you a bunch of spacers up if you like

Adam

Thanks Adam i will try cutting the dumb iron & repositioning it first..
But i still mte need a spacer . . .

Goodonya Banj, I knew you wouldn't give up and drive a Crapodore!!!

Originally Posted by TJWA

A real quick fix would be to put a spacer between the axle mount and the top side of the leaf spring. If you made the spacer too thick you would have to get longer U bolts. This would also lower the vehicle.

que?

So will this spacer be a wedge? If it's not it is a very crude correction that will correct the problem at one end of the spring and at the same time put the other end out.

If you have a bent chassis, or in this case an incorrect repair, you should correct the error rather than fudge the results!

OK i got all the measurements done today & there seems to only be 5mm out on each side.
But i did notice that the passenger side spring is wider & differant ....
I also noticed that the diff has moved back on the passengers side maybe 2mm at most.That is probably my fault as i had to fix the center bolt & i only had one but it was a little smaller in size of the head..

Now from the top of the cross member to the center of the bolts are
Drivers side is 235mm
this side i can probably take
1 or 2 mm off as i have done some
welding & grinding on the top of the Xmember with the power steering..
.Passengers side is 230 +

From the rear chassis bolt center on the front spring to the center of the front bolt is..
Drivers side is 875 mm
.Passengers side 880mm.

Now if i cut the washes off the inside of the front drivers side i can move the hole the 5mm forward thats needed & weld the washes back in place & weld a washer to both sides on the outside this will put the spring in the right spot & not afect anything else.
For the passengers side i can do the same but move it down the few mills needed this will put this spring in the right spot for everything..

So that will put everything back inline & fine..

But the pasengers side spring is differant to all my other springs .

Any way i took a heap of pics , Have a look & tell me what use think .
Do use think this will corect the problem . . . .there only a poofteeth out realy..
REARS UP FIRST

OK THE FRONTS

PASSENGERS SIDE

Now after sitting there & looking at both the front sides i recon the passengers side has a bit more of an arch. But then again that could just be me...

YES the drivers side tyre hits the spring as the bolt in the passenger side turn stop has broke, i will fix it once this is sorted..

THANKS guys ..





MAYBE I SHOULD JUST SWAP THEM OVER PASSENGERS TO THE DRIVERS & VICES VERSA . . . .