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Calmini control arms question... (not in bible)

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Calmini control arms question... (not in bible)

Post by DSzuke »

I have inherited Calmini suspension when I bought my Vit.

My question to anyone with this suspension is...


Is the plate that attaches the lower ball joint to the control arm supposed to be underneath (as in the pic) or on top of the arm?


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(If this isn't explained well enough let me know and I will try again :lol: )
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Post by cj »

They need swapping around. The ball joints should be sitting on top.
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Post by Ric »

wrong way round mate - it should be on top. I have that kit.
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Post by suzukiboy »

As cj and Ric said needs to be swapped around.
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Post by Toecutta »

Ill third that :D
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Post by DSzuke »

Top stuff :D

I have been sorting out a few little problems with the front wheel alignment and suspected they might be on wrong.

Many thanks for the prompt replies :armsup:
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Post by joeblow »

got camber adjustement bolts?
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Post by MUD-PIGSIERRA »

Yeah its been answered but yeah checked out a friends fourby and its on the inside ... :P

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Post by DSzuke »

joeblow wrote:got camber adjustement bolts?

yep... but still can't get enough adjustment on the drivers side. It's pretty close but not perfect :)
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Post by DSzuke »

MUD-PIGSIERRA wrote:Yeah its been answered but yeah checked out a friends fourby and its on the inside ... :P

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new blue bits... nice :D

how have the front springs held up?
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Post by MUD-PIGSIERRA »

They have settled in a bit now, also put a ARB bar on the front which put it down a tiny bit. But they needed to settle in so there was more down travel as the rear was doing all the work.
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Post by DSzuke »

MUD-PIGSIERRA wrote:..... the rear was doing all the work.

:lol: it will always be like that :)
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Post by Gwagensteve »

I think that's slightly misrepresenting the way vitara's work. IMHO they always seem to keep their front wheels on the ground. adding lots of travel to the rear will put the rear wheels on the ground, but the drooped wheel won't be loaded. It's just the way they are.

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