X-Link and Castor

[PacMan]

Hello

I like to know how much castor correction is possible with a x-link.
My castor is far out and it would be perfect if a get rid of that problem with a x-link only.

Buying radius arms and x-link will be a bit heavy on the wallet.
Drop boxes are no option because the axle is fit in a Range Rover.

Thanks for any advice.

Chris

[MyGQ]

you can go up to 5deg caster correction with the X-Link, which will sort out up to 6-7" lift, only problem is where you will have to weld the pivot shaft, it will be aiming down towards the ground

[PacMan]

Hi MyGQ

Thanks for your info!

Hmm - thats right with the pivot shaft. Is that how people do the castor correction with a x-link?

Or is there enough space to build a bracket that just move the x-link down and a bit back?

Maybe it is not a good idea at all, because the length different from the radius arm bolt on the axle housing and the bolt on the x-link varies more with castor correction. Or i am totally wrong now.

Chris

[THE-Burger-Ring]

you might be better off doing what i did.. make your own xlink and off set the pivot instead of drilling 90degrees downwards try around about 80degrees and then weld your pivot pin to diff in position to correct castor and it will look alot better then it usually would. make sure you use some sort of poly bush or something a like. i used a type of panhard bush. works really well.

[MyGQ]

if your currantly running plates to correct caster setting up the Xlink takes ait more.

To install a X-Link with plates you first need to remove the plates and bolt the X-link onto the radius arms, you can then have to attach the pivot bolt to the diff to keep the caster angle correct, so this would mean the pivot would be aimed more towards the ground. since i have drop arms my pivot bolt is aimed straight ahead off the diff.