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Jimny castor correction
glaggs:
Hi Ian, don't foget thats just the front location, the rear one ain't been touch, and once I've given it a test drive on the road to make sure it feels OK I'll be welding the repair washers (probably slightly larger ones) into place. I'm also going to weld a piece across the front to add some strength and to prevent too much flex near the new holes. As per the pic below - red areas to be plated and /or welded.
jimny gary:
seems a cracking solution to castor problems, why didnt someone think of it when i had my jimny? I had to buy some DG tuning radius arms..
And whats with not modifying cars under warranty? wimps lol.
Great solution guys, I'll consider that for my next project jimny.
Gary
bailey:
well my dad thougth of it off the top of his head baring in mind the washers we welded on ours where thicker than the original steel its much stronger than original
glaggs:
The centres for the new hole is 13mm from the original. This gives just 1mm between the two holes, but a substantial repair washer welded in place should be up to the job. Drilling the holes on the drivers side is a [person of questionable parentage], the diff and the wheel get in the way but I managed with a bit of patience. Total cost £8.50 for two drill bits and some washers?
Hi Gary, only prob with this method is using the original radius arms - as they are made of putty, hence why I was after your old ones. Next I'm looking at strengthening the orignal arms?
jimny gary:
I did email you to say I'd found them matey, shout if your still interested.
Gary
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