lamhotung
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 posted on 18/7/02 at 03:21 PM |
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castor Angle 6.5?
is 6.5 the best castor angle
(for escort upright)??
also does a good castor angle change depend on Kpi?
if so, any one know the rate kpi/caster??
could any one tell me a way to check Castor?
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davef
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| posted on 24/7/02 at 09:47 AM |
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fit your upright to the wishbones fit two setscrews into the brake caliper mounting holes. make sure the stub axle is 90 degrees to the chassis ctr
line. set a protractor asuming you have one to 5.5 degrees and place against the setscrews. move the top wishbone towards the rear of the chassis
untill the bubble in the protractor is showing horizontal, and thats it.
ps the bottom wisbone brkts must be tacked to perform this method. the caliper holes lie in the same plane as the ball joint holes. so the setting
will be correct.
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wicket
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| posted on 24/7/02 at 11:24 AM |
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As a matter of interest does this also apply to Cortina sub axles ?
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davef
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| posted on 24/7/02 at 01:03 PM |
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YES THIS DOES APPLY TO CORTINA UPRIGHTS & STUBS, JUST MAKE SURE YOU MAINTAIN THE 8 INCHES BETWEEN THE WISHBONE CTRS AND THE CASTER ANGLE CAN BE SET BY
THIS METHOD. WHEN YOU DO THIS YOU WILL SEE WHY I SAY THAT LA &LB SHOULD BE SET FURTHER BACK BY I INCH, TO ACCOMODATE THE FRONT TOP WISHBONE BRKT IN A
BETTER MANNER. SEE DAVEF ON CHASSIS SECTION.
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interestedparty
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| posted on 24/7/02 at 02:34 PM |
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Dave, it looks like your caps lock key might have been pressed accidentally
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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lamhotung
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 posted on 26/7/02 at 04:59 AM |
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thanx so much for your help
this is very useful
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davef
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| posted on 26/7/02 at 06:28 AM |
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cheers no problem.
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