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axle lower on one side - MarkHam - 13-12-2013
I have rebuilt my rear axle with new shafts and bearings. Set the trailing arms at the same height measuring the shock centres. But the driver side sits 15 mm lower than the other when back on the ground. I have checked the trailing arms are the same height several times with the shocks off. Really starting to annoy me now. Any ideas anyone?
RE: axle lower on one side - Grant - 13-12-2013
Raise the drivers side 15mm
RE: axle lower on one side - MarkHam - 13-12-2013
I kinda thought that was cheating a bit ?
RE: axle lower on one side - Grant - 13-12-2013
Is the car definitely on level ground?
RE: axle lower on one side - MarkHam - 13-12-2013
Yea definitely
Re: RE: axle lower on one side - Lego Jon - 13-12-2013
In that case....
(13-12-2013, 07:47 PM)Grant Wrote: Raise the drivers side 15mm
... Seems the most sensible thing to do.
RE: axle lower on one side - Grant - 13-12-2013
How do you mean set the sides to the same height using the shock centres?
Personally, I've always found the most accurate way to be to measure from the top of the hub nut to the arch..
RE: axle lower on one side - puglove - 13-12-2013
Iv got a beam on my Estate that iv passed it down from one of my old cars, iv changed the height on it 3 times now, and every time i measure them out the same the drivers side always sits 10mm lower so i just raise the drivers 10mm
RE: axle lower on one side - MarkHam - 13-12-2013
I measured from the arch several times and it was no good thats why I started measuring it from the shock mounts thought It would be more accurate but no good. I just think there must be another problem rather than adjusting the height different from the other side. Looks like thats what ill hav to do
RE: axle lower on one side - puglove - 13-12-2013
got the same sizes TB's in each side ?? lol
RE: axle lower on one side - MarkHam - 13-12-2013
Yeah.
RE: axle lower on one side - Alan_M - 13-12-2013
How are you setting the ride height?
It's been a while since I've built a beam, but I vaguely remember having to hold the arms at the required height (I think I used a piece of wood with holes drilled) with no TBs and ARB on the beam. Then fitting the TB, turning on each spline until they slide in and removing the wood to double check ride height. Once happy, the ARB can go back on.
RE: axle lower on one side - MarkHam - 13-12-2013
I was just lifting the arm to the desired height with a small trolley jack and then pushing the tb in. And then set the other side to the same height