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Castor correction wedges

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Post by DR Frankenstine »

Where will I buy castor wedges for my hilux leaf springs.
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Post by chunks »

Any EFS distributor, Superior Engineering, any 4wd shop should have or be able to get them.
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Post by yamaha__308 »

I tried a few reputable spring works in brissy and they were no help. Superior has them for 70-80 bucks a pair though.

Can you get around the problem?
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I got Superior plates for my MK when i had it. Worked a treat.
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Post by chunks »

$70-$80 is about the going rate, cheaper than offset king pin bearings though.
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

I bought some from a local steering shop. $20 for a pair of 3 degree.
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Post by chunks »

He must have been feeling generous because the cost price is more than that! :cool:
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Post by Z()LTAN »

people with castor wedges of around 5deg should get longer spring center pins too, the pins has to enter the main leaf to lock in place, with wedges it only goes in like 2mm.
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Post by ausyota »

Z()LTAN wrote:people with castor wedges of around 5deg should get longer spring center pins too, the pins has to enter the main leaf to lock in place, with wedges it only goes in like 2mm.
The spring wedges I got for my Lux from Snake racing have the centre bolt bolted through the wedge.
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Post by Ashy »

On the subject of caster wedges, I have a 06 Hilux with Ironman rear leaves which raises the rear about 3 inches, should I put wedges in? If so what degree?

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Ashy wrote:On the subject of caster wedges, I have a 06 Hilux with Ironman rear leaves which raises the rear about 3 inches, should I put wedges in? If so what degree?

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No there's no need. Wedges are to correct castor for your steering geometry
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spicer springs in bayswater vic $ 18 each
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bbm have them as well
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Post by yamaha__308 »

DR Frankenstine wrote:
Ashy wrote:On the subject of caster wedges, I have a 06 Hilux with Ironman rear leaves which raises the rear about 3 inches, should I put wedges in? If so what degree?

Ashy.
No there's no need. Wedges are to correct castor for your steering geometry
Not only steering geometry, but also large driveshaft angles which may cause vibrations. But in the rear its probably easier to cut and rotate perches.
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Post by thehanko »

yamaha__308 wrote:
DR Frankenstine wrote:
Ashy wrote:On the subject of caster wedges, I have a 06 Hilux with Ironman rear leaves which raises the rear about 3 inches, should I put wedges in? If so what degree?

Ashy.
No there's no need. Wedges are to correct castor for your steering geometry
Not only steering geometry, but also large driveshaft angles which may cause vibrations. But in the rear its probably easier to cut and rotate perches.
surely thats not easier than spending $40 and 1/2 an hour to fit.
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Post by DR Frankenstine »

the thing with driveshaft angles is you cant /shouldn't have any more than 5 deg difference between the top and bottom uni's. So if the tailshaft is pointing down at say 15 deg and you point the pinion up to lessen the angle of the uni at the pinion you may get viabration
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