sonic
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| posted on 26/5/05 at 08:59 PM |
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corner weights
At the risk of sounding thick can anyone tell me how to check the corner weights on my car and once checked how to adjust them.
Also what affect did it have and was it worth it
Thanks
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 27/5/05 at 06:40 PM |
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I'd like to have this one explained to me as well
thanks
tony
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flak monkey
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| posted on 27/5/05 at 06:42 PM |
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The home method involves using bathroom scales. You need to be sitting in the car as well, i.e it takes at least 2 people to do.
The aim is to balance the weight on each wheel, by adjusting the shocks. Once balanced there should be a noticeable difference in handling.
The car must be level when you do the weighing as well.
There are a few companies around that will set corner weights up for you for a small fee.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 27/5/05 at 06:54 PM |
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short n sweet......
should be done on level ground
as said sit in car or add weight too drivers seat too = yours.
uncouple any anti roll bars
ideally the car should be rolled back n forth to settle susspension
weigh each corner, jacking up to put bathroom scales under at this point aint realy any good, thats why realy you need 4 scales all level and roll the
car on to them to settle all the susspension, jacking it up then weighing it will be well off the mark.
adjust sprig platforms too suit, aim too move the weight about diagonally not side too side, eg, to put more weight on left front jack up right rear
spring platform.
hope this helps.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 27/5/05 at 06:56 PM |
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oh, and roll the car back n forth after each adjustement to settle it down, you will be chasing your own "bottom" if you dont.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/5/05 at 12:54 PM |
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Easily explained - will give it a try....
All I need now are 3 more sets of scales.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 28/5/05 at 01:47 PM |
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those quicklift jacks come in handy too.......
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sonic
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| posted on 29/5/05 at 08:40 PM |
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Thanks for that lad's i will give it a try!
As said i too will need 3 more sets of scales, hope they are all calibrated the same!!
Cheers
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