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Rich J

posted on 21/7/15 at 06:50 PM Reply With Quote
Live axle toe in

After having the geo set up on my Striker a while ago it was found that the Escort based rear axle was showing 1.9mm of toe in at the rims. I'm about to give it all a refurb and was wondering whether it's worth trying to dial this out with a strategically placed run of weld or similar?



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phelpsa

posted on 21/7/15 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
That sounds pretty good to me! If anything i'd be trying to dial in a little more....

EDIT: Assuming that's measured across the axle?

[Edited on 21-7-15 by phelpsa]

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britishtrident

posted on 21/7/15 at 07:24 PM Reply With Quote
About 0.25 to 0.3 degrees pretty well ideal.





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Dopdog

posted on 21/7/15 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
That sounds pretty good to me! If anything i'd be trying to dial in a little more....

EDIT: Assuming that's measured across the axle?

[Edited on 21-7-15 by phelpsa]


then do it the other way to add a bit of camber as well

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snapper

posted on 22/7/15 at 05:38 AM Reply With Quote
Camber wedges where the hub bolts to the casing





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daviep

posted on 22/7/15 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Camber wedges where the hub bolts to the casing


I've no experience but I don't think camber wedges will help on a live axle, only the bearing retaining plate will end up squint.

In my mind the centre of the diff must be moved in relation to the centre of the outer bearing, presumably this doesn't do anything good for the half shaft splines.

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jeffw

posted on 22/7/15 at 07:32 PM Reply With Quote
Would camber even work on a live axle?






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phelpsa

posted on 22/7/15 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
Would camber even work on a live axle?


Dynamically or mechanically?

Dynamically, depends on the circumstances. In a lot of cases, yes!

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CNHSS1

posted on 22/7/15 at 08:54 PM Reply With Quote
Using a huge press or the weld seam on casing method is pretty common on live axles cirsuit racers. Obviously you cant go mad with the toe/camber but a little does help and theres enough tolerance in the splines to not cause an issue. Maybe not recommended on a high mileage daily but low mileage track queen, its fine and as has been said the benefits are worthwhile on track





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IAN51

posted on 23/7/15 at 08:07 AM Reply With Quote
I used one of these on my Atlas axle. Cant imagine it would be ti difficult to fabricate for an English axle


http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Mk1-Mk2-RIX-Engineering-Atlas-Axle-Toe-In-Correction-Kit-/381051736169




[Edited on 23/7/15 by IAN51]

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