la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Another pic for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi I have been following your post and you are doing a great job, well done! Saw your worries last night and dont really understand what may be wrong but... As for the check straps, they do just come of the mounting bracket and loop directly round the underside of the axle and back up. I never bothered with them though (usually cut em off) as it did limit axle articulation off road and worked against the added reach gained using parabolic springs + long reach gas shockers. By the way, it looks to me like you are using the standard shocks? Are these ok with your springs, as they do work harder than with standard springs and may overheat. Keep up the good work ATB thanks mate, iv changed the u bolt over today but the axle is still the same, my mate said with the weight of the engine when its back in may twist it back to where it should be, id also forgot to put the plate under the springs that the brake line fix to so added them too whilst changing u bolts over, as for the wheels im not using the ones that are on so they are no longer concerning me, and as for the check straps they dont even fit, thes seem to be 3 inch to short Another pic for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Can you get some measurements for that front axle, from a fixed point ie chassis, cant really determine from pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Can you get some measurements for that front axle, from a fixed point ie chassis, cant really determine from pics measurements from where to where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 so my mate finally came round today to weld bulkhead door pillars, door pillar feet, foot wells and top corner panel, was doing it for 6 hours but didnt get it all done, there seemed to be a fair bit of faffing about to get everything right and in the right place for welding, still pleased though . . . , . and a happy new year to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 bet you are chuffed with that............just open a beer sit and look at it..............you are building a piece of history.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 measurements from where to where? Front cross member to axle both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) now strange thing in this picture it looks ok, and i do remember my mate trying to roll it back a bit in the garage after we had done the front axles and springs, could it be anything to do with that, and forgive me for being thick but i still dont understand when you want me to measure it to and from, bet you are chuffed with that............just open a beer sit and look at it..............you are building a piece of history.... cheers ditchman, yes i am chuffed with it, will be even more chuffed when its all done, the bulkhead that is Edited December 31, 2015 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 thanks mate, iv changed the u bolt over today but the axle is still the same, my mate said with the weight of the engine when its back in may twist it back to where it should be, id also forgot to put the plate under the springs that the brake line fix to so added them too whilst changing u bolts over, as for the wheels im not using the ones that are on so they are no longer concerning me, and as for the check straps they dont even fit, thes seem to be 3 inch to short Leave them off until you get the weight of the engine/ gearbox and rear tub fitted back on the chassis, then try them for length ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Leave them off until you get the weight of the engine/ gearbox and rear tub fitted back on the chassis, then try them for length ?. good thinking mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 measure from centre of front spring eye to centre of axle both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Another significant milestone.... Well done Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 measure from centre of front spring eye to centre of axle both sides. 17" mate on both sides Another significant milestone.... Well done Lee cheers malk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 i did actually measure it from the bottom nut on the shackle as it was level across them 2 points, also tried to push it forward a bit but made no difference, im totally baffled by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 i did actually measure it from the bottom nut on the shackle as it was level across them 2 points, also tried to push it forward a bit but made no difference, im totally baffled by it So how far is it out bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 i dont know if im being totally thick here or what but iv no idea, all i did was measure where you said to, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 i dont know if im being totally thick here or what but iv no idea, all i did was measure where you said to, and iv not even been drinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Measure the back axle - from flange to flange ( where the wheel bolts on) then the front - if they are the same & supposed to be the same width then the wheels have a different offset i.e. more outside/inside than the others??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looks very much like different off set or something assembled wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) its just baffling the hell out of me, especially to say it looked straight in one of the photos, i cant work out how it can happen or how to rectify it without taking it all off and starting again Edited December 31, 2015 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Try swapping wheels on front axle and see if the 'problem' follows the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 bala, on 31 Dec 2015 - 7:53 PM, said: measure from centre of front spring eye to centre of axle both sides. 17" mate on both sides. Then front axle not out of line bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Try swapping wheels on front axle and see if the 'problem' follows the wheels are we talking about the same thing here paul? it sound like you could be talking about the wheel sticking out, im talking about the axle not sitting straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Try swapping wheels on front axle and see if the 'problem' follows the wheels A simpler way of saying what I was trying to explain :good: http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 17" mate on both sides. Then front axle not out of line bud. i bet its something so simple, its making me want to put my overalls back on and go back in the garage, but im not cos knowing my luck ill be in there till 3am, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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