 correct order of suspension set up, ride height, corner balance, align? |
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| Aaron Cox |
 Mar 16 2006, 01:01 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California  |
or ...
is it reide height, align, corner balance? |
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| Joe Ricard |
Mar 16 2006, 07:23 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
You had it right the 1st time.
Except you missed the replace all worn components. But, you probably already knew that. |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 16 2006, 08:34 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,075 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
you need to figure out the tierod close to parallel to the ground first, which sort of dictates the front ride height aaron (bumpsteer kit in?). then corner balance, then alignment. adj the corner bal after the align could alter the settings.
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| Joseph Mills |
Mar 16 2006, 09:53 AM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Joe's right on about the suspension components.
If you're adjusting for a low ride height to began with, be sure to monitor your ride height once you start your corner balance procedure. If you don't, after you've finished corner balancing, you may find the car to be way too low. If you're doing the alignment yourself, the order is rear camber, front camber, caster, rear toe, and last, front toe. For camber we go around the block to insure the suspension is settled and then re-check the settings. |
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 16 2006, 10:14 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Is your 914 getting close Aaron?
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| J P Stein |
Mar 16 2006, 10:17 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I haven't got the answer here, but.......
It would seem that any changes in ride height would change camber & front toe....maybe rear toe also. My alignment guy does ride height before align. Next time I need alignment, I'll have the corner balance done before I get there & tell him not to touch the heights. I can them come home & recheck the balance. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Edited for clarity.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 16 2006, 10:18 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
its just about done.... car was 4 wheel aligned about a year ago... this go around it got new torsion bars, and new springs on threaded perches........ the car WAS slammed, id like to put a little more ride height in it... bumpsteer kit has been in for a while..... |
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| Jeroen |
Mar 16 2006, 12:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
first you roughtly set the ride height
then corner balance (which will change the ride height) then alignment (because changing the ride height changes your alignment settings) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 16 2006, 12:40 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ok.... so it sounds like
rough ride height, corner balance and then align..... |
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| alpha434 |
Mar 16 2006, 12:45 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Rinse and repeat. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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