problem with spring bolts?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Yuma Arizona
problem with spring bolts?
I am having a hard time mounting my rear wheels. My rims are hitting the spring bolts and the spring bolts are at different angles. Hopefully these pictures help describe what I'm dealing with. I also noticed that the shock mounts appear to be at slightly different angles. I hope the pictures captured that also. I bought the leaf spring from a member on here and don't see any problems with the spring itself. Anyways, any help would be appreciated.
I posted this on my build thread but figured I might have better luck posting a separate thread.
Driver side shock mount:
Hard to see passenger shock mount:
I posted this on my build thread but figured I might have better luck posting a separate thread.
Driver side shock mount:
Hard to see passenger shock mount:
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
It looks like everything is shifted to the right side of the chassis. How are the trailing arms shimmed? Have you tried measuring the frame to see if it is straight?
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; Aug 22, 2013 at 04:48 PM.
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Racer
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From: Yuma Arizona
Currently I am waiting for the trailing arm shims to be shipped to me. I knew that the shims could make the trailing arms not even... but this much?
I don't believe the yoke is coming out but I will check it for sure when I get home
I don't believe the yoke is coming out but I will check it for sure when I get home
Drifting
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From: Meldrim Georgia
Try turning your camber bolts. As you turn it you will see that side shift. And then do the other side. Hopefully that will help you out.
Mike posted the same time I did.
Mike posted the same time I did.
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Racer
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From: Yuma Arizona
Well I turned the camber bolts but I still have an angle I do not like on the drivers side. I basically turned both camber bolts so that both bolt heads are to the outside. I checked the yokes and they are fine. Would letting the spring "settle" have enough effect to make both bolts perfectly vertical?
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Drifting
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From: Meldrim Georgia
I basically turned both camber bolts so that both bolt heads are to the outside.
If the bolt heads are turn to the outside that's going to push the rod out. Try turning the bolt head in and see if that works.
If the bolt heads are turn to the outside that's going to push the rod out. Try turning the bolt head in and see if that works.
Drifting
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From: Cameron Park CA
I would measure the spring length from the center to each end/bolt hole. And as Mr.Ward suggests measure everything with the suspension normalized with the car weight on the tires. 
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Racer
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From: Yuma Arizona
Thank you all for your input. I measured both sides and it was exactly one inch longer on the passenger side. So I scratched my head because I thought for sure the mount was centered on the spring before bolting it on the diff. I took the spring off and checked my marks and sure enough the mount had shifted during the install. The spring bolts now look correct. Thanks again!