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mounting wishbones part 589

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by stevenjerk, Oct 28, 2003.

  1. stevenjerk
    Joined: Nov 6, 2001
    Posts: 22

    stevenjerk

    ok i know ive seen alot of posts by this, what i need to know is what is correct king pin angle, from looking at a side view, i heard it was 7 degrees? is that right? not sure, is any angle needed? ive heard that the car tends to wander if king pins are set at 90 degree, anyone know?
     
  2. Unkl Ian
    Joined: Mar 29, 2001
    Posts: 13,509

    Unkl Ian

    It's called "caster".The kingpins lean back at the top.And 7 degrees will put you in the right neighbourhood.
     
  3. 7deg in relationship to the ground, not the frame. If the
    frame has a rake you must subtract it.

    I have a $10 magnetic angle finder gage I used for all kinds
    of stuff; set the engine angle, pinion, caster, check
    camber etc..

    TZ
     

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