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Rear Suspension - A Tip

To: "'Spitfires'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Rear Suspension - A Tip
From: "Catchpole, Pat" <Pat.Catchpole@ntc-europe.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:47:24 -0000
The rear wheel toe-in / toe-out alignment on the majority of 'our cars' is
set by the insertion of shims between the Rear Tie Rod and the Rear Floor
Tie Rod Brackets.  I say a majority of our cars as the ones with rotoflex
rear ends used a tie rod that had a LH / RH screw adjuster in the middle of
it.  By turning the centre hex head the tie rod would grow and shrink
accordingly.  I don't think these rotoflex tie rods have been available for
years as far as I know.

I have now found that if you can do a bit of welding then you can create
your own screw adjustable tie rod by utilising parts from the rear
suspension of a Nissan Bluebird in Europe - also known as the Altima or
Sentra in the US - models up to 1990.  I know there are loads of these cars
in UK scrap yards with bits available for only a few pounds, I presume the
same in the US.

To be honest I am not sure what the real advantage of the screw adjustment
type, expect that it may be a little for precise and probably a bit quicker
- I've always just fancied having this type.

I am sure these screw adjusters have many other uses, so when next time at
the scrappie it would be worth seeking some out.  A friend of mine reckons
it will solve the bonnet setting problems he is having on his Herald, by
inserting the adjusters in the hinge tube assembly!

Pat


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