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Just purchased Light Racing UCA

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by ToyoTaco02, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:24 PM
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    ToyoTaco02

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    Finally got tired of my low caster. Hopefully these will improve upon my 1.4 caster.
    Question for anyone with these. When I install these and set the caster on the arms to 2* will it push my tire into the rear fender? Anyone experiencing any squeaking with the new specride bushings. Thanks
     
  2. Jul 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM
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    Yes it will... the point of LR is so you can add 1 deg caster and move wheel less rearward.
     
  3. Jul 19, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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    After I installed mine it was night and day with how stable my steering was. It was a little squirly on the highway with my stock UCA's. The light racing arms have a lot of adjustability, just hopefully you find a competent tech who does your allignment. The tech at the shop could not understand that my aftermarket UCA's had extra adjustment.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM
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    I'm in the middle of installing mine on my 1st gen. Have a question. I am going to set them at the "zero" setting (+2 degrees caster), but I am not sure where to set the camber setting. Havent seen anybody talk about this so I'm wondering if it's a relatively new addition to the LR uca's. Should I just eye ball it to get me to the alignment shop? Explaining to those tards is going to be fun...
     
  5. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    Most guys just pull the ball joint all the way out. Buddy and I put a level on mine. Wasn't much difference to be honest (was moved in maybe 1/8" inch?). I got a 2nd gen though. Not sure if there is a difference.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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    Hmmm, yeah they must be different because I can pull/push mine in/out about 1" plus or minus. Guess I'll just pull it all the way out and try to talk with the alignment tech. Thanks for chiming in.
     
  7. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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    Sorry, I wasn't clear. Mine has the same amount of adjustment. I just meant that I only pushed the ball joint in about an 1/8" from all the way out to get the wheel vertically level.
     
  8. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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