Correct installation of the front suspension pivot brackets
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As far as I know the pictures in the "help photo albums" is still good.
RobC76
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Thank YouAs far as I know the pictures in the "help photo albums" is still good.
I requested access to the google drive so hopefully that will help fill in a few blanks. Thanks Again
Rauq
Goblin Guru
You're close. The lower rod end mount (curved/bend piece) needs to go on the inboard side of the upright. The steering arms do have a left/right, determined by the taper for the tie rod end which goes below the steering arm.
Folks have gone back and forth on the mounting holes for the steering arm, which ostensibly accommodates for different caster settings. For the average caster setting (8.5° ±1°), the conclusion I observed was that you want the tie rod end to be as low as possible, which means using the diagonal holes - front high, rear low. This is the way I set mine up most recently, and it seems to have less variation in toe across suspension travel than before, using both bottom holes. Presumably, with other steering arm mounting holes, there would be a much bigger change in toe across suspension travel (aka bump steer?). I also didn't have the energy to put a laser on the upright and watch its left/right displacement through suspension travel, which would've been far more conclusive.
Folks have gone back and forth on the mounting holes for the steering arm, which ostensibly accommodates for different caster settings. For the average caster setting (8.5° ±1°), the conclusion I observed was that you want the tie rod end to be as low as possible, which means using the diagonal holes - front high, rear low. This is the way I set mine up most recently, and it seems to have less variation in toe across suspension travel than before, using both bottom holes. Presumably, with other steering arm mounting holes, there would be a much bigger change in toe across suspension travel (aka bump steer?). I also didn't have the energy to put a laser on the upright and watch its left/right displacement through suspension travel, which would've been far more conclusive.
Didn't know you had to request access. I don't think I did.
RobC76
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My steering arms and uprights only have one set of holes drilled. Possibly they changed this. Just got my kit a week ago.
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There are a lot of useful photos available to view in the helpful photos album and shouldn’t need access to view.
Sluggonaut
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Same with mine, I think the current uprights only come with 1 set of holes.
