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Old 07-25-2005, 08:10 PM
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get a digital caliper. Make sure all your shocks are the exact length.

Check for a bent hinge pin or a cracked arm or c-hub.

Check all the screws, are they tight. I know my steering rack posts can get loose and the screws can come loose if you use aluminum toe blocks. Also don't overtighten screws try to keep them all the same. Just snug. When removing screw, turn counter clock wise until the screw "drops" into the threads. This will save you from replacing parts more offten.

Put your car on a flat surface when building the car, tightening down chassis braces and diff cases.

Put your car on a setup station and make sure your front toe is correct each side.

Something simple, but make sure you have all the same shocks placed at the same angles and that you have all the same shims in each arm. Something could be shifting under load.

Go through this check list when setting it up.
1st back out your droop screws
2nd adjust ride height with your battery in it.
3rd check camber (use a setup station it's more exact)
4th set droop on glass or something very flat. I like keep the top of the spring just touching the shock collar and you can still turn the spring. The battery side can have different droop settings because of the weight of the battery.
5th recheck your camber.

Some times it's just something simple we over look.
Good luck buddy.

Last edited by RCknight; 07-25-2005 at 08:26 PM.
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