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Re: [Tigers] Wheel Alignment

To: "'Tom Witt'" <atwittsend@verizon.net>, <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Wheel Alignment
From: Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:30:41 -0400
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                The offset you mention is shown in the Shop Manual.

Section F, pg. 22                lower fulcrum pin             1 =
1/8=E2=80=9D spacing to the rear of the lower A-arm

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I=E2=80=99m not sure what the dimensions are for the lower fulcrum pin =
or if that can change the caster.

Maybe someone else on the List has better knowledge in this area.

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Ron Fraser

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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tom Witt via =
Tigers
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 12:07 AM
To: Tiger List Serve <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Wheel Alignment

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In a simple form if you take the wheel off the front you can observe =
that the upper ball joint is more rearward than the lower ball joint.  =
That is positive caster. Between the upper surface of the crossmember =
and the lower surface of the =E2=80=9Cframe=E2=80=9D rail is a wedge =
that is higher towards the back.  This assists in moving the upper ball =
joint more rearward. Adding additional =E2=80=9Cwedge=E2=80=9D increases =
the positive caster. However, there is a limit to the wedge because a =
straight bolt has to tighten the angled crossmember to a flat surface.

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I was also told that the fulcrum pins (not sure if it is upper or lower) =
has an offset bias and inverting it front to back (or visa versa, not =
sure which way) can increase caster.  Whether the statement was made =
just to make a point, or it is actually a practical means of adjusting =
caster..., other who may have done so will have to tell you.

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Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 6:19 PM


Subject: [Tigers] Wheel Alignment

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Thank you to all who has responded.  I will submit findings shortly but =
for the life of me, after reading workshop manual, responses, I cannot =
figure out how to adjust the caster.  Please advise in detail how this =
is accomplished.

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Thanks Again.

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Tom =
<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The offset you mention is shown in the =
Shop Manual.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Section F, pg. =
22=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 lower fulcrum =
pin=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
 1 1/8=E2=80=9D spacing to the rear of the lower A-arm<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I=E2=80=99m =
not sure what the dimensions are for the lower fulcrum pin or if that =
can change the caster.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Maybe someone =
else on the List has better knowledge in this area.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Ron =
Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers =
&lt;tigers-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom Witt via =
Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 25, 2019 12:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
Tiger List Serve &lt;tigers@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[Tigers] Wheel Alignment<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>In a =
simple form if you take the wheel off the front you can observe that the =
upper ball joint is more rearward than the lower ball joint.&nbsp; That =
is positive caster. Between the upper surface of the crossmember and the =
lower surface of the =E2=80=9Cframe=E2=80=9D rail is a wedge that is =
higher towards the back.&nbsp; This assists in moving the upper ball =
joint more rearward. Adding additional =E2=80=9Cwedge=E2=80=9D increases =
the positive caster. However, there is a limit to the wedge because a =
straight bolt has to tighten the angled crossmember to a flat =
surface.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I =
was also told that the fulcrum pins (not sure if it is upper or lower) =
has an offset bias and inverting it front to back (or visa versa, not =
sure which way) can increase caster.&nbsp; Whether the statement was =
made just to make a point, or it is actually a practical means of =
adjusting caster..., other who may have done so will have to tell =
you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>&n=
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<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; =
title=3D"tigers@autox.team.net">Joel Martin via Tigers</a> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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Sunday, March 24, 2019 6:19 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
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[Tigers] Wheel Alignment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p =
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for the life of me, after reading workshop manual, responses, I cannot =
figure out how to adjust the caster.&nbsp; Please advise in detail how =
this is accomplished.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div =
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