what to do when your lift is a little higher

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

what does the caster do, does it adjust the diff angle or the steering geometry as it doesnt pull at all

As for reseting thats the problem if the its reset then the coil gap is made smaller which will result in less flex

the right ends are put in as the rear and front have different ends rear are flat top and bottom the front are flat top and kink in the bottom so that ok to

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Castor causes the self centering of the steering and removes or reduces the steering wander.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

Castor causes the self centering of the steering and removes or reduces the steering wander.

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I dont have any of that unless its hidden amungst the shoft shocks

Any idea on how I can correct the steering in the sence that the wheel sits to the left

I know I need a new RTC shock to

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

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As for reseting thats the problem if the its reset then the coil gap is made smaller which will result in less flex

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err, no, unless there's been a balls up with wire diameter and they coil bind before you get into the bump stop.

As zute said, wire diameter and the number of coils determines spring rate, not free length.

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

G'day all
.............. I now have 5 inch lift on the front and 4 on the rear ...........

what to do

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Higher at the front? That means you will be driving uphill all the time.
Just like Defenderzook when he goes up from Sydney to Brisbane.

Maybe it will counteract the problem he was concerned about when driving down to Melbourne.
:p

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

I dont have any of that unless its hidden amungst the shoft shocks

Any idea on how I can correct the steering in the sence that the wheel sits to the left

I know I need a new RTC shock to

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Wheel allignment, and adjustable panhard rod, but wheel allignment first.

Welcome to our world:mad:

Baz.

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Originally Posted by rick130

err, no, unless there's been a balls up with wire diameter and they coil bind before you get into the bump stop.

As zute said, wire diameter and the number of coils determines spring rate, not free length.

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Oh Ok I thought that when coils a reset there basicly heated and compressed making the coil shorter ah ha

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Originally Posted by Redback

Wheel allignment, and adjustable panhard rod, but wheel allignment first.

Welcome to our world:mad:

Baz.

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been there before ah mate :p

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

Oh Ok I thought that when coils a reset there basicly heated and compressed making the coil shorter ah ha

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yes, you got that part right, but if you want a reduced ride height and the spring rate is OK, how else are you going to get it ?
If the spring is too heavy in rate, a softer rate (more coils, effectively a longer piece of wire) at the same free length will give a lower ride or loaded height.
I've listed the calcs used to determine this in the distant past. I'll see if I can find it rather than re-write the whole thing.

All the guys are correct re springs and resetting....

But that 5" lift is going to eat your front shaft in no time.

Greaseable or not it wont hold up to it...

Your up for a new heavy duty job...

And I'd suggest getting the front down asap, back to 4"

Then follow Slunnies advice from his suspension, change the rear links, space the ace up front etc....

IMHO, and it is mine, I believe yours is too high...
Looks a little out of proportion and could do with coming down around an inch up front...

You'll need to fit the extended bumpstops asap also...

Other than that, if your happy, then thats what matters :D

Good to see you giving it a go! And welcome to the addiction....

[QUOTE=tombraider;636854] Then follow Slunnies advice from his suspension, change the rear links, space the ace up front etc....QUOTE]

Ive got front links in the rear as per Slunnie adventually a winch and dual batteries are going in the front some say that it will drop the front down by an inch or so, so Im hesitant to bring the front down, then have to need to bring up again

Slunnie suggested to place a spacer in the rear to bring the rear up might take that rute for now and work around it I quite like it at 5 inch so I wouldnt mind working around that I probibly live to regret it later :D

Drive shafts need to be changed and thats properly for certian and on the do list along with a lot of others

I wouldnt mind giving sway bar disconnect a go though but there got to be more to it as know one else has done it :o