I just took some pics for reference.
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looks to me like you just need a longer front driveshaft
I don't think the pinion pointing too far down should give you death wobble, I think that problem is coming from somewhere else
pinion won't but if you get the ball joints at a funky caster it makes the steering fubaredQuote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
that's what I mean, if it's a stock axle, doesn't a pinion pointing down (and thus rotating the caster back) make the steering tend to center, whereas shimming it to point the pinion up makes it tend away from center (ie Deathwobble)? I can't remember which is positive and which is negative.
Maybe from the pics it's hard to tell, but the pinion is definitely pointing down and you can see how the steering is angled upward. I did do a little testing yesterday driving around, and the wobble really only happens when I mash the throttle then immediately let off, which is why I said I need to make traction bars. I can watch the rear axle torque when I do this which I think is sending into the wobble. Either way, I'm shimming the axle to help out that pinion angle because it's hideous and is wearing out my u-joints prematurely.
I still think you should cut and turn the knucles even if you use shims to move the pinion, it will make the jeep alot more driveable and steer alot better
you should have 4-6 degrees of ?positive? caster. the kingpin angle should lean back 4-6 degrees. i know what forward leaning caster will do. i drove with it for two years. it sucks. the only thing i know too much caster will do is feather the edges of your tires more. it may cause other problems though. i could definately see it cause death wobble. i would shim it to the correct caster. forget about pinion angle for now. put an angle finder on a flat surface, like a steering arm to measure the caster. compare this value to the angle of the ground you are sitting on to get actual caster. see how the pinion looks with caster corrected and then decide if you want to hassle with a cut n turn. my bet is you dont need to do it. those axles should have caster built into them, unlike pre '80 scout axles.
oh yeah, forward leaning caster make tires wear very very well and not make any noise.
what about steering, too much and the tires are trying to pick up the vehicle when you turn the wheel
The whole f'in axle is rotated incorrectly. Its not just castor, and not just the pinion angle, its both. When he puts the shims in, they will fix both problems, without any of this cut and turning knuckles crap. I think we are really overengineering the solution here.
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Originally Posted by afroman006
... and by "we" you mean creighton?
edit: oh yeah, and the mochachino stallion.
ok, so I haven't looked at it, I don't even **** w/ leaf springs, All I have to do to set pinion angle or caster is make some arms longer, and whalla it changes
Finally, somebody actually listened.....Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
Ok I reviewed the pictures, I just felt like giving advice for something I hadn't even really looked at
i had to use spacers and bend the arms a little because of the RS.
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