Richard
What you describe is a 'good' example of how it used to be done. I have
also seen the local butchers in the tyre shop (no names) chain the base of
the strut to the bottom of the hoist and lift the car to bend some camber
into it.
True story, and very scary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: strut bending
> This was a very common practice in the late 70's. Done by heating up the
> strut tube on the wheel side to dull red and compressing it by bending the
> stub axle casting appropriately. Rally cars were then strengthened with
> small gussets welded over the folded tubing. It is surprising how little
> bending gives a good camber change. Be careful not to over do it as the
> wheel gets close to the strut tube very quickly.
>
> Nissan "Safari" struts have negative camber designed in by the strut tube
> hole in the stub axle casting being machined on a different angle to give
> negative camber.
>
> Perhaps you could remove the strut tube, weld inside the casting and
> remachine the tube hole. I would only have the welding done buy a good
> welder as the welding could seriously weaken the casting if done
> incorrectly.
>
> Lastly you could fabricate a complete stub axle assembly from a billet or
> casting. This could be designed to allow for bolt on big disc upgrades,
and
> different shocker inserts. All sorts of options could be incorporated.
If
> anyone does this I'm sure there could be a market for fabricated stub axle
> assemblies.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, 21 July 2000 20:26 PM
> Subject: Re: strut bending
>
>
> > Yuk
> > Totally unprofessional method.
> > Get longer control arms made up
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "steven taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "ozdat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 6:30 PM
> > Subject: strut bending
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > Im still trying to rid my positive camber problems on the front end of
> > > my 510. Ive got the adjustable strut tops but cant get enough adj. out
> > > of them, the suspension place who did the alignment suggested strut
> > > bending as a cheaper alternative to buying adjustable lower control
> > > arms, any thoughts/ experiences with doing this???
> > > Cheers
> > > Steve.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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