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Loubaruch

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1,275 posts

205 months

Monday 15th July
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Nearing the end of a body lift and its surprising how much I have forgotten about the initial set up.

The front top wishbones have two slots to fix the top ball joint, I cannot remember if the slots should be sloping down or up, I am tending to think sloping down as this will give the ball joint more travel but I could be wrong. Does any knowledable kind soul know the answer? I would hate to get it all bolted together and find that I had chosen the wrong option

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DVR V8

525 posts

218 months

Monday 15th July
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Hi. Just found a picture from when I rebuilt my suspension many years ago. The fixing nearest the ball joint is higher than the back one. Regards.

BritishTvr450

407 posts

6 months

Monday 15th July
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Yep the second picture is correct.

sixor8

6,594 posts

275 months

Monday 15th July
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There is also a slight fold point in one upper arm's side to allow it to not foul on the steering control column as it passes from the body to the rack. It is on both sides to allow for LHD cars.

DVR V8

525 posts

218 months

Monday 15th July
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Also forgot to add. The spacers are fitted towards the front of the car. Regards.

BritishTvr450

407 posts

6 months

Monday 15th July
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DVR V8 said:
Also forgot to add. The spacers are fitted towards the front of the car. Regards.

True. Sets caster angle.
Add more spacers if you want it to steer like an American Chopper biggrin

BritishTvr450

407 posts

6 months

Monday 15th July
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I seem to remember using slightly bigger washers as they only just cover the slots, but I might have just made that up
I’ll check tomorrow thumbup

Loubaruch

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1,275 posts

205 months

Tuesday 16th July
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Many thanks fellows great stuff, I must be losing it big time!