front strut assembly question
03-14-14, 10:57 AM
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front strut assembly question
So I pulled the assemblies out last night. Obviously the mounting point is square (bolts), but there looks to be a certain amount of offset with the center.
Can this be used for adjustment and what way is the original? i.e. with the strut mount further towards the engine bay or outwards.
thanks for any comments.
Can this be used for adjustment and what way is the original? i.e. with the strut mount further towards the engine bay or outwards.
thanks for any comments.
03-14-14, 05:17 PM
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So I pulled the assemblies out last night. Obviously the mounting point is square (bolts), but there looks to be a certain amount of offset with the center.
Can this be used for adjustment and what way is the original? i.e. with the strut mount further towards the engine bay or outwards.
thanks for any comments.
Can this be used for adjustment and what way is the original? i.e. with the strut mount further towards the engine bay or outwards.
thanks for any comments.
So the answer is that the original was the way that aligned the wheels best. Every frame is a little different. Can be a lot different if the car was in an accident and the frame got tweaked.
03-14-14, 06:52 PM
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interesting. so, basically it can go a couple ways.
cool because I am looking to use it positioned inward / towards the firewall. this would seem to be the ideal fit for tire clearance and because the load should be coming from the front and outside boundaries.
cool because I am looking to use it positioned inward / towards the firewall. this would seem to be the ideal fit for tire clearance and because the load should be coming from the front and outside boundaries.
03-14-14, 10:51 PM
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Each provides four possible caster/camber combinations for each front wheel.
The FSM is really confusing about which way is stock... starting by putting the info in the Steering section (instead of front suspension) and kind of running downhill from here)
It discusses in fine detail what each of the four positions does to caster and camber, and give a diagram for each side with a letter position for each bolt... and totally fails to explain the little arrow mark, which is the key to the whole discussion.
According to the SA book, the "original position" of "A" (assumed to be the arrow mark) is the rear outside position. FB may well be different.
and as mentioned above, this may need to be changed to get your wheels aligned due to variations in chassis assembly, and tweaking from years of driving.
The FSM is really confusing about which way is stock... starting by putting the info in the Steering section (instead of front suspension) and kind of running downhill from here)
It discusses in fine detail what each of the four positions does to caster and camber, and give a diagram for each side with a letter position for each bolt... and totally fails to explain the little arrow mark, which is the key to the whole discussion.
According to the SA book, the "original position" of "A" (assumed to be the arrow mark) is the rear outside position. FB may well be different.
and as mentioned above, this may need to be changed to get your wheels aligned due to variations in chassis assembly, and tweaking from years of driving.
03-15-14, 09:01 AM
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Each provides four possible caster/camber combinations for each front wheel.
The FSM is really confusing about which way is stock... starting by putting the info in the Steering section (instead of front suspension) and kind of running downhill from here)
It discusses in fine detail what each of the four positions does to caster and camber, and give a diagram for each side with a letter position for each bolt... and totally fails to explain the little arrow mark, which is the key to the whole discussion.
According to the SA book, the "original position" of "A" (assumed to be the arrow mark) is the rear outside position. FB may well be different.
and as mentioned above, this may need to be changed to get your wheels aligned due to variations in chassis assembly, and tweaking from years of driving.
The FSM is really confusing about which way is stock... starting by putting the info in the Steering section (instead of front suspension) and kind of running downhill from here)
It discusses in fine detail what each of the four positions does to caster and camber, and give a diagram for each side with a letter position for each bolt... and totally fails to explain the little arrow mark, which is the key to the whole discussion.
According to the SA book, the "original position" of "A" (assumed to be the arrow mark) is the rear outside position. FB may well be different.
and as mentioned above, this may need to be changed to get your wheels aligned due to variations in chassis assembly, and tweaking from years of driving.
Even if you put the mark back in the same spot as before there is no guarantee it was in the correct spot to begin with (unless you have a original untampered with car)
So, a stop at the alignment shop to get it dialed in would be best advice I think.
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