There is some effect on camber when you switch from early model short axles to late model long axles: since the lever arm from the pivot (U joint) to the tire is longer but the spring length (fulcrum point) is the same, the spring will be compressed more (i.e. have to exert more force) to support the weight of the car, so the camber will be more negative (or less positive) when you change from short to long axles.
cheers Scott > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:12:13 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Spits] Rear spring with too much arch > > That's exactly what I thought.... > Then last year I changed my spit with narrow drive shafts ie high ride > height/toe in - bottom of the wheels were well in ie \ / - this had > been incorrect for 10 years (having put in a new spring) to long drive > shafts and it went to near perfect ie l l -! > Go figure! > > On 8/4/2010 10:21 AM, Andrew Mace wrote: > > The spring doesn't "care" how wide the rear track is, since the vertical links > > pivot on their trunnions -- or SHOULD pivot on their trunnions. Perhaps seized > > trunnion bushes in the vertical link/hub assembly is part of a problem? > > > > > > --Andy Mace > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Cleobury Phil<[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2010 9:08 am > > Subject: Re: [Spits] Rear spring with too much arch > > > > > > Possibly a long drive shaft spring from a 1500. > > Two drive shafts on a Mk IV (mostly short)and 1500 (long) 1 inch difference > > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
