The half shafts
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Apple Valley, MN
Thank you @leigh1322 and @Rescue Rogers !
I had my neighbor come over last night and both of us stood on the frame (~500 lbs between the two of us). While I couldn’t take a picture, I placed my ruler at the outermost edge of the rear frame crossmember and didn’t observe any difference between the left and right side (which is what I expected).
I had my neighbor come over last night and both of us stood on the frame (~500 lbs between the two of us). While I couldn’t take a picture, I placed my ruler at the outermost edge of the rear frame crossmember and didn’t observe any difference between the left and right side (which is what I expected).
Old Pro Solo Guy
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Marlton NJ
On thing I just realized guys.
I was WAY LOW on the cornering forces.
That's what I get for throwing a 500# out there and not estimating it.
The outside tires will go up to around 1400lbs of cornering force in a 1.0G turn
So the forces under cornering are practically TRIPLE the 500# I used to calculate.
Yikes! 3000 lbs of pressure on each strut rod bushing!
Similar for front lower a-arm bushings, and diff center pin.
I was WAY LOW on the cornering forces.
That's what I get for throwing a 500# out there and not estimating it.
The outside tires will go up to around 1400lbs of cornering force in a 1.0G turn
So the forces under cornering are practically TRIPLE the 500# I used to calculate.
Yikes! 3000 lbs of pressure on each strut rod bushing!
Similar for front lower a-arm bushings, and diff center pin.
Last edited by leigh1322; Jun 15, 2024 at 11:20 PM.
