spring over axle

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spring over axle

Post by adamsj » Mon May 28, 2012 9:58 pm

Wen u do spring over axle do u have to angle the axle upwards more.if that makes sense

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Re: spring over axle

Post by ScottieJ » Tue May 29, 2012 9:41 am

No! This is a common mistake people make.

It destroys the caster angle on the front axle.

On the rear UJs on the propshaft will no longer be in phase and will fail prematurely.

Weld the new SPOA perches on parallel to the existing SPUA perches. :doublethumbs:
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Re: spring over axle

Post by Highlander » Tue May 29, 2012 9:47 am

Angle the diff upwards to reduce the angle on the prop/ujs?

No, especially not on the front, it'll throw your steering geometry out.
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Re: spring over axle

Post by ROBBIE » Tue May 29, 2012 10:29 am

dont do sprig over nasty mod imo
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Re: spring over axle

Post by Highlander » Tue May 29, 2012 10:47 am

Great ground clearance for off road though :D
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Re: spring over axle

Post by adamsj » Tue May 29, 2012 3:24 pm

Cheers.that mite b why the axles that r on it r nakerd

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