Caster correction
Submitted: Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:07
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Member - Fred
Wtih a 50mm lift on Nissan Patrol GU4 is it necessary to fit caster correction if there are no indications of steering problems after the lift?
Reply By: Outbacktourer - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:13
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:13
No..
OBT
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Reply By: Member - Alex K (NSW) - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:29
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:29
agreed.
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Reply By: buzzz - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:41
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:41
hey all,
i was wondering while on this topic, if you did fit the castor correction bushes on a 2 inch lift is there a chance it will drive like a pig and need to remove them or will it just have no affect at all? just asking coz i intend to lift the same vehicle as fred in a couple of days time and thought i would do the castors while we're under there, some say do it some say don't waste your money so i figured, i might as
well do it so shelled out the 170 for rubber ones. any help muchly appreciated. sorry to hijack your thread fred.
thanks folks
jamie
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Follow Up By: Member - Amy G (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 07:32
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 07:32
Putting in 2 degree bushes for your 2 inch lift will return your steering geometry to the way it was before your lift. Sometimes with a 2 inch lift you don't get the obvious wandering etc, but seeing that you have the bushes, install them and have peace of mind :) BTW, I also put in a set of $170 rubber ones (assuming they're the same ones) and am a happy customer!
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Follow Up By: Star Bug - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 13:32
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 13:32
I had the correction bushes at the time of the 2"lift. The patrol drove
well before the lift and I wanted to keep the geometry as close as posible to the original. After the lift and corection it still drove
well.
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Follow Up By: buzzz - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:24
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:24
excellent, thanks for the advice. i'll throw the castors in and be happy.
jamie
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Reply By: Member - Tom W (WA) - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:55
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 21:55
Gday fred sorry but have disagree with others and highly reccomend caster bushes and adjustable panhard rod on the rear
have driven those without and it just felt wrong but just my opinion
Cheers
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 15:18
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 15:18
After a
suspension lift GU Patrols quite often pull to the left, this is generally fixed by fitting an adjustable drag link.
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Reply By: Fatso - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:49
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:49
Take your patrol to a real mechanic & get a real wheel alignment.
Then you will know the facts.
When I bought a 98 patrol the factory wheel alignment was way out. My local scumbag Nissan dealer that I bought it from fobbed me off when I approached them about it.
I took it to a reputable & knowledgeable mechanic that got a real wheel alignment to get the accurate readings required to shim the front axle. Then after shimming it was back to the wheel aligner to check it was OK.
No problems after that for 180,000 km
Not all wheel aligners can align the wheels properly.
My prius (amazing vehicle) got only its second wheel alignment at Pedders after a prang at 420,000 km. It pulled hard to the left after the so called
SUSPENSION EXPERTS, with no trade certificates, had aligned it. Took it to a propper wheel aligner 3 days later to get it done correctly & it has done another 30,000 & is going fine.
You may not need a wheel alignment, but it will only cost 40 or $60 to know for sure.
Just don't go to a
suspension shop or tyre fitter to get a wheel alignment.
Find a mechanic that does them.
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