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Calmini control arms question... (not in bible)
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:06 pm
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?
(If this isn't explained well enough let me know and I will try again
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:12 pm
by cj
They need swapping around. The ball joints should be sitting on top.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:38 pm
by Ric
wrong way round mate - it should be on top. I have that kit.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:58 pm
by suzukiboy
As cj and Ric said needs to be swapped around.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:19 pm
by Toecutta
Ill third that
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:44 pm
by DSzuke
Top stuff
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
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:08 pm
by joeblow
got camber adjustement bolts?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:28 pm
by MUD-PIGSIERRA
Yeah its been answered but yeah checked out a friends fourby and its on the inside ...
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:50 am
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
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:52 am
by DSzuke
MUD-PIGSIERRA wrote:Yeah its been answered but yeah checked out a friends fourby and its on the inside ...
new blue bits... nice
how have the front springs held up?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:30 am
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:59 pm
by DSzuke
MUD-PIGSIERRA wrote:..... the rear was doing all the work.
it will always be like that
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:08 pm
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.
Steve.