> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-
>
> How could the length of the axle change the camber, when the hub is
> pressed
> on to the end? The upright may sit at a different angle, but the angle of
> the roadwheel is always 90 degrees off of the angle the axle comes out of
> the differential (Which, ideally, would be 0).
Basic geometry. When the angle between the vertical link and ground is
decreased (because of the longer driveshaft), the height between spring eye
and trunnion pivot is effectively shortened. This is why Standard-Triumph
used different springs between short and long driveshaft cars.
Cheers,
Bill.
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