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1.5 inches is spot on. I raised one side and lowered the other to get both sides almost even, within a 0.5 inch.
Huh, I might give it another shot before taking it in. Both nuts are perfect on the hole/cotter pin hole so your recommendation is only 3/4 of and inch on each bolt; I have plenty of room and will double bolt for good measure.
So with my driver side lower than the passenger, I need to spin the nut up on the driver side and spin the nut lower the nut on the passenger-- pretty much mirroring your set up?
Thanks!
Last edited by billschroeder5842; 10-09-2017 at 07:53 PM.
Don't know how long this has been going on. 88 has not been a regular on the roads as I am doing a frame on resto but taking several years to complete it. I am doing body work now and will prime after.
Huh, I might give it another shot before taking it in. Both nuts are perfect on the hole/cotter pin hole so your recommendation is only 3/4 of and inch on each bolt; I have plenty of room and will double bolt for good measure.
So with my driver side lower than the passenger, I need to spin the nut up on the driver side and spin the nut lower the nut on the passenger-- pretty much mirroring your set up?
Thanks!
If you want to raise or lower the car 3/4", you will need to crank or loosen the nut less than that because the adjusting bolt is inboard of the wheel/tire. Maybe a 1/2" or less is all you'll need.
Don't know how long this has been going on. 88 has not been a regular on the roads as I am doing a frame on resto but taking several years to complete it. I am doing body work now and will prime after.
Wow, this is perfect as it give me an idea on what to do- my situation looks similar.
Well, I just took a stab at it and really did not make much of a difference. I raised the drivers side nut all the way and lowered the passenger side as far as I could safely. After taking it around the block it only improved the gap 2mm.
I did the math and I'll need a much longer bolt than I have!
I have an appointment for Thursday. I think that this is way too much geometry for me,
I had Jim at Mid Cities in Hurst look at it. He said that he was able to get the front to 1/8 and the rear to 3/8 difference. He messed with the bolt/nut height, flipped the spring and adjust the cam. I pick it up this afternoon so I'll be doing some measuring when I get her home!
10-09-2017, 07:50 PM
