trogdor
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:28 PM |
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Aligning subframe
Hi, someone has pointed out that when i mount a subframe and suspension from a mondeo in the back of my saab 96 that i need to make sure its aligned
properly as the car could handle strange and "crab" however to set the toe in i was planning to use adjustable tie rods on the steering
arms. This also locks the uprights in position.
If the subframe is slightly out could this adjust for it?
cheers
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mookaloid
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:37 PM |
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I would say not really. you could get both wheels pointing straight ahead with your adjusters but one in front of the other if the subframe
isn't aligned properly
Cheers
mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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trogdor
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 11:50 AM |
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hi again, still wondering how to align my subframe properly, was hoping to use the pin guides you can buy but they work by slotting into holes in the
mondeo body. So am at abit of a loss. Is there some kind of laser alignment tool i can use? all the ones that look good on ebay are the really
expensive professional ones!
cheers
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 07:10 PM |
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As your hubs will be fully adjustable for toe, the subframe does not need to be particularly accurate. There is no production car made that has
tollerances more accurate than 2mm, it would be just too expensive.
Make yourself a trammel gauge to measure the diagonals from any points that have longditudinal symetry. If the subframe is out of line, it will only
affect the setback and 5mm either way is fully acceptable.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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