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Castor Correction Radius Arms - Why?

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landroverkeith:
So then reading between the lines here fingers crossed if i buy a lift at the weekend i could also get away with not buying the castor arms.

also thinking about it i have one of wizards 1" spacers can i fit this at same time as the 2" or would that be asking for trouble?


sorry to nick the thread

Eeyore:

--- Quote from: "landroverkeith" ---So then reading between the lines here fingers crossed if i buy a lift at the weekend i could also get away with not buying the castor arms.

also thinking about it i have one of wizards 1" spacers can i fit this at same time as the 2" or would that be asking for trouble?


sorry to nick the thread
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Emphasis on 'could', I think. I put 1" on mine and it felt hairy - SWMBO refused to drive - rear end felt like it was going to break away on roundabouts (the steering went scarry light). Castor correction arms sorted it all. Same experience for Thrasher, IIRC. Yet other people have lifted by 2" and claimed it's made no difference to their cars.

Fit it, drive it and find out; but be prepared for the expense. Just in case, like.

Importantly - let us know how it goes!  :P

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Wanderer:

--- Quote from: "landroverkeith" ---So then reading between the lines here fingers crossed if i buy a lift at the weekend i could also get away with not buying the castor arms.

also thinking about it i have one of wizards 1" spacers can i fit this at same time as the 2" or would that be asking for trouble?


sorry to nick the thread
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Definately a candidate for castor correction. +2 and +1 would throw the castor right out.

Ed

Range Rover Blues:
The tolerance is between 1 and 3 degrees of positive castor.  2" of lift accounts for 3 degrees, so some cars could concievably stay within tolenace whilst others don't.  Tyres and driving style play a big part.  If you don't castor correct be prepared to have your tyres wear a little funny though.

I've done Blue, along with a TD5 prop and brake lines, I'm going to do RRR for my sis as it's like steering rice pudding at the best of times and worse with the 'van on.  Annoyingly RRR has 'HD plice spec' springs that were supposed to be standard height, the back sits up 1" with the 'van on, the front is nearer 2".

Looks cool though.

Mace:
Disco Bristol

I've got a 1.5" lift on mine and no castor correction arms. It doesn't self centre the steering but I live with it, doesn't bother me or the wife.

The only thing that does bother me is the front prop u/j's (transfer box end) only last around 4000 miles so if you're off on an expedition takes plenty of spares. Seems to be OK on road but the more you take it off road the more it eats the U/J/s. Live with the Castor problem and spend your money elsewhere, thats my tuppence worth. :wink:

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