[Z06] Ride height and alignment issue
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Instructor
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From: NEWPORT NEWS VA
Ride height and alignment issue
Just a few months back I had an accident in which I hit a curb with the right front wheel.Didnt seem like it hit that hard but later found that the rim was bent and I needed a wheel bearing.Nothing else looked bent to me.Put it on the alignment rack and the max - camber I can get out of that side is -.7 the other side isnt close to maxed out at -.7
I've also been playing around with the ride height to get the correct rake and it seems the r/f wants to drop down lower than the l/f.
Then again I'm measuring at the wheel opening.Where on the frame am I supposed to be measuring?
Any advise would be appreciated
I've also been playing around with the ride height to get the correct rake and it seems the r/f wants to drop down lower than the l/f.
Then again I'm measuring at the wheel opening.Where on the frame am I supposed to be measuring?
Any advise would be appreciated
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Murphy TX
Measure on the frame just to the front and rear of the shipping hook holes (behind front wheel and in front of rear wheel).
I can't remember clearly, but I think 5mm of rake is appropriate (maybe someone else will chime in on this number).
The max camber of -.7* sounds a bit strange to me... you should be fully capable of geting -2.x* out of it. You may want to double check and make sure the a-arm(s) weren't damaged in your accident.
Hope this helps.
I can't remember clearly, but I think 5mm of rake is appropriate (maybe someone else will chime in on this number).
The max camber of -.7* sounds a bit strange to me... you should be fully capable of geting -2.x* out of it. You may want to double check and make sure the a-arm(s) weren't damaged in your accident.
Hope this helps.
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: NEWPORT NEWS VA
Measure on the frame just to the front and rear of the shipping hook holes (behind front wheel and in front of rear wheel).
I can't remember clearly, but I think 5mm of rake is appropriate (maybe someone else will chime in on this number).
The max camber of -.7* sounds a bit strange to me... you should be fully capable of geting -2.x* out of it. You may want to double check and make sure the a-arm(s) weren't damaged in your accident.
Hope this helps.
I can't remember clearly, but I think 5mm of rake is appropriate (maybe someone else will chime in on this number).
The max camber of -.7* sounds a bit strange to me... you should be fully capable of geting -2.x* out of it. You may want to double check and make sure the a-arm(s) weren't damaged in your accident.
Hope this helps.
Burning Brakes
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From: MD
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Rake on the Z is .7" I believe. Since you're measuring behind the front and ahead of the rear, the difference will be a bit less. I think I ended up with .5" rake from those two measuring points after lowering on stock bolts equally all around.
