Castor correction wedges
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:38 pm
Where will I buy castor wedges for my hilux leaf springs.
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:54 pm
Any EFS distributor, Superior Engineering, any 4wd shop should have or be able to get them.
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:42 pm
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?
Can you get around the problem?
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:02 pm
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:09 pm
I got Superior plates for my MK when i had it. Worked a treat.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:22 am
$70-$80 is about the going rate, cheaper than offset king pin bearings though.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:41 am
I bought some from a local steering shop. $20 for a pair of 3 degree.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:43 am
He must have been feeling generous because the cost price is more than that! 
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:44 am
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.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:36 pm
The spring wedges I got for my Lux from Snake racing have the centre bolt bolted through the wedge.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.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:00 pm
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.
Ashy.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:20 pm
No there's no need. Wedges are to correct castor for your steering geometryAshy 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.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:24 am
spicer springs in bayswater vic $ 18 each
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:18 am
bbm have them as well
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:07 pm
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.DR Frankenstine wrote:No there's no need. Wedges are to correct castor for your steering geometryAshy 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.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:31 pm
surely thats not easier than spending $40 and 1/2 an hour to fit.yamaha__308 wrote: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.DR Frankenstine wrote:No there's no need. Wedges are to correct castor for your steering geometryAshy 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.
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:15 pm
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