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Alignment, Caster, Clearance, and Driving Report with Light Racing UCAs

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bjmoose, May 24, 2011.

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  2. Apr 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM
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    Drives a hell lot better than before. Thanks for the help!
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2015 at 3:59 PM
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    Here are my numbers before and after. They told me the driver side caster was set lower due to compensation for road crown. I this point I was frustrated and didn't want to keep arguing. It did drive better after wards and didn't wander as much. I did notice that the wheel has to be slightly left to drive straight though.
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    I can't seem to figure out why it keeps uploading the picture sideways and for this I apologize.
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2015 at 4:31 PM
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    What settings did you use on the UCA? Where'd you put the camber adjustment (out or in or middle)?
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2015 at 4:32 PM
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    And didn't want his reply to be buried ^^^^
     
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  6. Apr 3, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    Correct me if I'm wrong but you set camber to compensate for road crown, not caster.

    I used position "D." And set the camber nut all the way out towards the tire.
     
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  7. Apr 3, 2015 at 6:41 PM
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    Not sure on the camber/caster road crown thing, but I'd want mine equal so it tracks straight on a 100% flat ground..aka most highways.

    And okay, I'll probably try that because trying to get the nut equal on both sides in the middle would be difficult.

    Can you adjust the camber on the UCA with wright on wheels?
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2015 at 7:03 PM
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    yes
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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    Okay, cool, thanks :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2015 at 9:26 PM
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    I did an extended test drive on the freeway and it pulls right when the wheel is centered. Also noted that there is still some wandering at speeds over 60mph. I'm going to take it back tomorrow to equalize the caster.
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2015 at 6:50 AM
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    Gooood
     
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    It's always been my understanding that a slight toe in is necessary for a vehicle to track straight and not waunder .am I wrong?
     
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  13. Apr 4, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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    Sorry, fell behind here! UCAs are on in the "D" position!

    Alignment is gonna need some help. 1 of 4 cam bolts could be freed up! No go!

    We set camber and toe to 0 to help tire wear, but there is a slight wander to it! Nothing worse than what it was with bad bushings and one bad ball joint!:p

    I really don't want to put money into LCAs because they will be replaced with the frame...whenever that happens! (I was told 2-3 months in the beginning of Dec.):confused:
     
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  14. Apr 4, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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    I had a frozen cam bolt and we were able to get 3,0,0 by using a combination of the LCA cams and the camber adjustment on the UCA
     
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    Yeah Oz, we tried that! To get even close, my tires would have been rubbing at a 1/4 turn of the wheel! My weekend plan was to soak the bolts again and try to free them up! Don't want to use heat because of the rubber bushings!

    Right now I'm waiting on a part for a boiler feeding a pasteurizer on a dairy farm! My living is getting in the way of me living!!!
     
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  16. Apr 4, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    Goodyear is still giving a hard time about caster. They basically said they aren't going to play with the numbers because they are only concerned with tire wear. I'm just going to have to find a small shop that'll do play with it.
     
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  17. Apr 4, 2015 at 5:45 PM
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    Yes sir
    Tell them you want the numbers you want because it does affect your tire wear...
     
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  18. Apr 4, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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    Which setting did you put the LR UCA's at ?
     
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  19. Apr 4, 2015 at 9:04 PM
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    It looks like they are at the D position.
     
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  20. Apr 5, 2015 at 4:57 AM
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    That's odd that they can't get your caster up
     
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