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Wheel alignment issues
« on: October 05, 2012, 11:12:19 AM »
Just replaced the front lower control arm bushes and ball joints and found I can only get ~ 1.5○ + caster without going into + camber and there's no room for more shims.
I read on corvette forum alot of guys "slot" the shaft for fore and aft movement and there is also a MOOG kit for added camber which also allows for more shims.
Has anyone tried either of these, or have another solution ?
I've got very little wheel return out of a corner now.

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Re: Wheel alignment issues
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 03:30:42 PM »
Mate 
72vet will see your post
 he has or had a spare set of offset
top brackets the allows for more adjustment
you mate consider  a spreader bar across the top of your spring towers
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Re: Wheel alignment issues
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 03:52:02 PM »
I think this is what I need, but I'm not sure if this is the MOOG version or Van Steel's ?

 



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Re: Wheel alignment issues
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 04:04:30 PM »
I think this is what I need, but I'm not sure if this is the MOOG version or Van Steel's ?

 




I think you will find this is the still of bracket  72Vet has ( or had a few months back left of from his rebuild )
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Re: Wheel alignment issues
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012, 04:13:01 PM »
OK, great, I hope to hear from him.
Thanks
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Re: Wheel alignment issues
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012, 04:26:54 PM »
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Re: Wheel alignment issues
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2012, 05:51:52 PM »
Set of MOOG offset shafts and bushes comming.
Hopefully that'll get it to align o.k.
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Dave