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Castor Correction installation?? how?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:42 pm
by ford_dave
Hey
i got myself a 3" inch lift which im going to attempt to install myself tomorrow and i got the castor correction for it.. are they hard to install? do you need to get the right angles or anything? or is it just a matter of unbolting and putting it back in and there u go and go get your wheel alignment done? sorry if this has been answered before or anything as im a new member and i couldnt find anything on it by googling..
cheers

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:59 pm
by TheBigBoy
what kind of castor correction

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:12 pm
by ford_dave
i got a 3 degree castor bush kit.. http://www.toughdogdealer.com.au/castor.htm
like those bush's but not them

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:18 pm
by SuperiorEngineering
Open the pack and a template will be their, you need a shop press, read the instructions and it will take about 1-2 hours to complete.

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:12 am
by stampy4x4
Yep as Mick said above, you need to press out the old bushes and in with the new ones.

On another point, it's interesting how closely that 4WD1 (Tough Dog Dealer ?) website mimicks the genuine 4Way Suspension (Tough Dog) website. Almost like they're trying to pass themselves off as the real deal.
I know they're practically next door to each other in Sydney but I wouldn't be happy if it were my company.

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:10 am
by ford_dave
cheers for that.. didnt realise there would be instructions in the packet haha.. havent even opened it yet.. any particular shop i go to?
or do i just go to any mechanic shop?
cheers for your help

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:54 am
by SuperiorEngineering
Try local 4wd shops first as you will need the correct steel boss to press out the original and a slightly larger one to press the new ones in, caster bushes are common so chances are a 4wd shop will have the press and gear to do it straight away. otherwise a machine shop.

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:12 am
by ford_dave
ok cheers for that..

i just tried doing the suspension myself just before and its bloody hot outside and trying to do it myself without ever doing a lift kit before aint easy.. might be easier just to get someone else to do it for me..