David,
Sorry we can not help here. Have never had to deal with that type of
problem. Hope someone else on the list can help.
Bob and Annice
1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes)
Judson Supercharger (in boxes)
In a message dated 8/26/99 8:37:26 PM, davidr@sunset.net writes:
<< Bob and Annice
My Midget was involved in a serious front end collision two years ago, and
with the help of a frame rack, and a good body man, there is now no visible
damage to the car. However, the car wandered badly at speed, so I had the
alignement checked. It turned out that the castor was Zero degrees. I was
able to add spacers below the shocks and offset bushings to provide negative
camber which helped with the wandering, but it also has promoted tire wear.
Any hints as to how to get 3-5 degrees of castor back into the suspension
would be greatly appreciated. Wouldn't you have to cut the brackets at the
frame that mount the lower a-arm and or move the shock mounting holes
rearward? We tried adding shims between the trunion and the upper link, but
it just put stress on the shock arm while giving only about .4 degrees of
negative castor.
David Riker
----- Original Message ----- >
> David,
>
> You are correct in that the toe-in is the only thing that has adjustable
> fittings. But some adjustment to the Caster/Camber can be made by putting
> forked wedged shims under the shocks at the shock bolts. Our Bugeye has
been
> "adjusted" this way for about 39 years. Finding someone who knows how to
do
> this or even has the parts may be a big problem.
>
> Bob and Annice
> 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes)
> Judson Supercharger (in boxes) >>
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