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| Author: | smac [ Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Caster angle versus wide wheels |
Getting the final set up on my car done and with just 1 degree caster the front wheels (10X6) are very close to fouling the front of the arch when on full lock. 1 degree doesn't cut it, has zero self centering, but if I aim for the 3 or 4 or whatever is recommended, the wheel will shift further forward, yeah? Anyone any idea how much the wheel will shift forward with a 2 or 3 degree increase in caster? |
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caster angle versus wide wheels |
Postive caster means the bottom of the hub trails the top...so, as you increase caster, the wheel moves back. 4 to 5 deg is what you want. Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | smac [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caster angle versus wide wheels |
1071 S wrote: Postive caster means the bottom of the hub trails the top...so, as you increase caster, the wheel moves back. 4 to 5 deg is what you want. Cheers, Ian errmm...not from my learnings....  I guess I'll find out for sure this arvo, got it booked into a mini alignment guru. |
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| Author: | peterb [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caster angle versus wide wheels |
I learnt positive takes lower point forward. Anyway, if the tyre does touch you can cheat a smidgen by putting spacers in frame. I did that with mine, got about 10mm extra, without problem. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caster angle versus wide wheels |
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