Topic: Jimny castor correction (Read 12407 times)

Grinch · « **on:** November 20, 2006, 14:08:48 »

Hi all. Just fitted a 3 inch lift for my Jimny and am finding the steering a little light on road. Has anyone ever fitted the castor correction bushes, and how hard was it to do?

Also , where did you get them from?

Cheers folks

Matt

bailey · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2006, 16:33:45 »

it will still drive on it tip toes with the castor correction bushes at 3 inch lift(from super pro bushes) ours did so all we did was re drill the mounts where thew front raduis arms mounto to the axle and adjusted it all to be correct now you cant evan tell its been lifted....

Grinch · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2006, 16:47:20 »

So you re-drilled the axle for the correct castor??

Matt

rollazuki · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2006, 17:47:30 »

Dont the KAP suzuki 'twister' arms caster correct as well?

Grinch · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2006, 19:38:59 »

yeah, but im out of arms and legs right now :lol: :lol:

glaggs · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2006, 20:53:01 »

Have you any more info, piccies of the modded radius arm mounts. I was considering this but wasn't sure there was enough metal lef to drill through - as in the holes might be too close to the edge?

bailey · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2006, 21:37:44 »

ill get pics it includes re drilling the mounts then using big washer on either sides of teh bolts when in the corect position being welded onto the axle mounting so that its all solid again and nothing can move about...

ill get pics 2 moro

glaggs · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2006, 21:55:13 »

Sounds similal to what I was thinking off, look forward to the pics. Cheers.

Grinch · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2006, 10:42:08 »

Ah, the wiggle it then weld it approach. I Like it :D

Matt

Richie_EB4 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2006, 12:25:16 »

Quote from: "Grinch"

Ah, the wiggle it then weld it approach. I Like it :D

Matt

Now who is going to do that for ya matt ?? :roll:

Grinch · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2006, 15:50:38 »

well maybe you, maybe spoof maybe you and spoof :lol: :lol:

matt

bailey · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2006, 19:42:14 »

also with 3 inch lift and castor correction bushes when on full lock if u let off the wheel it carrys on going round in a corner now its been modded it spins back round to centre

Grinch · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2006, 10:09:39 »

yeah, its weird not having the wheel try and center itself..... :shock:

Matt

Grinch · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2006, 13:39:02 »

Any chance of those pics Bailey???

Cheers

Matt

bailey · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2006, 16:22:32 »

ohh sorry forgot its to dark nw either 2 moro or monday...

Grinch · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2006, 21:11:14 »

sweet, that will give me something to do at work on monday :lol: :lol: :lol:

Matt

bailey · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2006, 18:48:27 »

basically just drill a new ho0le under the otehr pop the bolt in with 2 eight inch thick washers each said bolt up go for a drive adjust to when it feels best then weld the washer up and slap some paint on much better than crappy castor correction bushes

**we put both cvastor corretion bushes so they would push the axle as far forward as possible to move wheels away from bulkhead and rear of arches...

Grinch · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2006, 09:37:28 »

nicely done mate, Thanks

Matt

glaggs · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2006, 20:04:02 »

Did you redrill both holes or just the front ones, and then pivit on the rear one?

bailey · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2006, 16:23:26 »

just re drill the front and pivot on rea i didnt paint it so dunno why dads painted the back

Grinch · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2006, 13:33:30 »

And you used the scientific method of just eyeballing it? or was there some hokey calcu-ma-lations i should be extremely frightened of? :lol:

From what i can figure its a case of getting the imput shaft and spring retainers back to parallel with the ground, right?

Matt

bailey · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2006, 16:51:56 »

slapped some standard size jimny tyres on found standard jimny measured bottom of diff near the bolts into the axles to floor measured diff nose on prop flange to floor and made ares the same.... went for test drive seemecd reet enought welded it up

glaggs · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2006, 17:13:57 »

My calculations give a 4.5 degree difference with a 2" lift. So in effect the front axel wants twisting back up by 4.5 degree. This means the centre for the new hole is approx 13mm from the centre of the old one. I'm goingto have a go at making up a 'patern' which I'll bolt into the rear hole and use as a guide to dril the new front hole. If it works I'll take some pics and post 'em.
(Luckily I've a spare front axel to practice on!

Grinch · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2006, 19:37:37 »

Basically whay i had in mind Glaggs, and thanks for the measurement.

Going to have a look see some time soon as in strong winds im starting to scare other road users with my erratic progress :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Matt

glaggs · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2006, 22:56:13 »

As promised some pics of the mods in progress

1. The 'template'

glaggs · « **Reply #25 on:** December 11, 2006, 23:10:32 »

2. Template in place -

glaggs · « **Reply #26 on:** December 11, 2006, 23:11:33 »

3. template in use -

glaggs · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2006, 23:39:13 »

and finally the radius arms reattached! Still got to test drive it though, watch this space.

PS. once I've test driven it and proved it to be OK I will be welding up the repair washers to add strength, I also intend to strengthen across the front of the axel to radius arm mounts.

rollazuki · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2006, 09:32:45 »

Glaggs, you'll tear those out in no time at all, make sure they are reinforced..... :lol:

Grinch · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2006, 16:29:50 »

Bravo! that really helps me out for early next year when i get on to this.

Could i be really cheeky and ask for the measurements or is that just going to get me a kicking?

Thanks Glaggs 8)

Matt

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