Land Cruiser: Sick Front End
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:52 pm
Hi, I have front end problems
My Cruiser (BJ74) has a wheel alignment issue. It has always pulled a little to the left since I've had it. Also when I first got it I noticed the tie rod end rubbers were being chewed out by the wheels (balance weights) as there wasn't any room between them.
To try and rectify the issue I have done the following:
Rebuilt the steering knuckles
Put on spacers to clear the tie rod ends
Moved the diff forward an inch and 1" body lift for tyres to clear the body after the spacers went in.
Caster Shims to add more positive caster.
After all this I still have the same problem. The Cruiser pulls to the left. It is not necessarily unsafe, I just have to hold the steering wheel straight otherwise I'll end up off the road within 30 -50 meters.
I have been told that it could be the camber of the left front wheel but after taking it to the mechanic and wheel alignment specialist no one has given me a solid answer. Its all, this might work or that might work. I thought a specialist might "know" how to fix it. The left wheel does not look quite straight to the eye.
My latest thought is to get rid of all the crap I've put on there and get rims with less negative offset. Going from-24 offet (currently on there) to -15 to 20 offset or something
My question is what can I do to rectify the pull to the left? After all the mods I've done to the front end nothing has changed to the steering so I don't think what I've done has made anything worse. Has anyone dealt with this issue on a 60 0r 70 series Cruiser? There has got to be an answer and I'm hoping someone might be able to offer some insight into my problem.
Cheers, hope someone can shed some light on the situation.
My Cruiser (BJ74) has a wheel alignment issue. It has always pulled a little to the left since I've had it. Also when I first got it I noticed the tie rod end rubbers were being chewed out by the wheels (balance weights) as there wasn't any room between them.
To try and rectify the issue I have done the following:
Rebuilt the steering knuckles
Put on spacers to clear the tie rod ends
Moved the diff forward an inch and 1" body lift for tyres to clear the body after the spacers went in.
Caster Shims to add more positive caster.
After all this I still have the same problem. The Cruiser pulls to the left. It is not necessarily unsafe, I just have to hold the steering wheel straight otherwise I'll end up off the road within 30 -50 meters.
I have been told that it could be the camber of the left front wheel but after taking it to the mechanic and wheel alignment specialist no one has given me a solid answer. Its all, this might work or that might work. I thought a specialist might "know" how to fix it. The left wheel does not look quite straight to the eye.
My latest thought is to get rid of all the crap I've put on there and get rims with less negative offset. Going from-24 offet (currently on there) to -15 to 20 offset or something
My question is what can I do to rectify the pull to the left? After all the mods I've done to the front end nothing has changed to the steering so I don't think what I've done has made anything worse. Has anyone dealt with this issue on a 60 0r 70 series Cruiser? There has got to be an answer and I'm hoping someone might be able to offer some insight into my problem.
Cheers, hope someone can shed some light on the situation.