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Old 07-02-2012 | 08:29 PM
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Default C hub Steering Radius Mod
Everyone has their own voodoo. This is my voodoo. This is what works for me.

C hub steering radius mod:

For this mod you will need a belt sander, sanding block or file.

Simply remove 50% of the stop material on the C hub.

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You may also consider going -1° of toe on the front wheels at this time if you haven’t done it yet.

Much more than -1.5° and you may experience handling issues.

Reset your end points using the bottom shock eye as a reference point = rotate your wheel applying slight pressure towards the front with the wheel turned (poor man’s way of simulating the lateral force on the wheel when turning) because there will be high & low spots / close & far from the shock eye.

The wheels are not perfect & there is going to be axle bearing slop and other slop issues that I haven’t addressed yet.

Find the happy spot - - -

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Then run the car on a stand turning the wheels to double check that the wheels aren't rubbing the shocks/shock eyes.


Other slop fixes for the C hubs/flange pipes, knuckles & axle bearings are forth coming pending parts.
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