NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: anychevy on October 05, 2012, 11:12:19 AM

Title: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: anychevy 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.

Title: Re: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: bfit 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
Bfit

Title: Re: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: anychevy 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 ?

 
(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/anychevy/corvette/offsetuppercontrolarmshaft.jpg)

Title: Re: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: bfit on October 05, 2012, 04:04:30 PM

Quote from: anychevy 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 ?

 
(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/anychevy/corvette/offsetuppercontrolarmshaft.jpg)

I think you will find this is the still of bracket  72Vet has ( or had a few months back left of from his rebuild )

Title: Re: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: anychevy on October 05, 2012, 04:13:01 PM

OK, great, I hope to hear from him.
Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: bfit on October 05, 2012, 04:26:54 PM

Anychevy
PM message  re contact info
Bfit

Title: Re: Wheel alignment issues
Post by: anychevy 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.
Cheers
Dave