Front suspension cycling

[PG.]

 

[macleanflood]

Pull the zerk and see what that gets you.

That front suspension photo needs work.

-Mac

 

[PG.]

Pull the zerk and see what that gets you.

That front suspension photo needs work.

-Mac

I know my camera sucks. I tried to post a video of me cycling it but can’t figure that out.

 

[jjvw]

How much forward stretch did you get ?

Depending on where the starting point is, about 1.75". My current wheelbase is 95".

 

[jjvw]

here is zerk making contact

Cut the spring seat to clear the track bar.

 

[jjvw]

I know my camera sucks. I tried to post a video of me cycling it but can’t figure that out.

Hold still while taking pictures.

 

[ColoJeep]

Depending on where the starting point is, about 1.75". My current wheelbase is 95".

That's more than I thought you could get . Cool .

 

[jjvw]

That's more than I thought you could get . Cool .

The limit becomes the track bar contacting the drag link near the pitman arm. This is after moving the TB frame mount, reshaping the drag link and track bar with a press and trimming whatever else is in the way on the axle. The TB frame side Johnny joint covers about half the case spreader hole on the axle at full shock compression. Anything further forward requires moving the steering gear.

 

[ColoJeep]

The limit becomes the track bar contacting the drag link near the pitman arm. This is after reshaping the drag link and track bar with a press and trimming whatever else is in the way on the axle. The TB frame side Johnny joint covers about half the case spreader hole on the axle at full shock compression. Anything further forward requires moving the steering gear.
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Good photo , it explains a lot . Thanks .

 

[macleanflood]

I know my camera sucks. I tried to post a video of me cycling it but can’t figure that out.

Post a video to YouTube...then copy and paste the link here...

-Mac

 

[PG.]

My plan is to get the axle centered and do my best to get bumps lined up at least so they make contact to do their job while being able to clear the tires out of the back fenders. Then put more bend in the trac bar as needed. Iv been thinking about doing a tie rod flip so maybe now is the time for that since I’ll have to check for interference with that. I need to get some of Mr. Blaine’s sway bar brackets.

 

[JMT]

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If the zerk is making contact with the spring perch, trim the perch so it clears.

 

[PG.]

If the zerk is making contact with the spring perch, trim the perch so it clears.

I probably will have to. As far as putting more bend into the trac bar what the best method for accomplishing that? Do I just bend more where the existing bend is?

 

[JMT]

I probably will have to. As far as putting more bend into the trac bar what the best method for accomplishing that? Do I just bend more where the existing bend is?

You’ve got a Currie TB, so the bend is good. The circled parts are what I dont’ understand, perhaps because i can’t see them clearly, but they look odd. Additionally, perhaps the Currie diff cover could be replaced with something not as deep to make room for the TB.

 

[PG.]

You’ve got a Currie TB, so the bend is good. The circled parts are what I dont’ understand, perhaps because i can’t see them clearly, but they look odd. Additionally, perhaps the Currie diff cover could be replaced with something not as deep to make room for the TB.

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Here’s a different pic from months ago. Right now the axle is not center or square since iv been moving it around to get different looks at it.

 

[PG.]

Or this with it on the ground under it own weight.

 

[jjvw]

Or this with it on the ground under it own weight.
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You can stop with the strings to find parallel. If you are using the factory mounting positions, then that is all you care about.

 

[mrblaine]

Hold still while taking pictures.

 

[jjvw]

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Too soon?

 

[mrblaine]

I probably will have to. As far as putting more bend into the trac bar what the best method for accomplishing that? Do I just bend more where the existing bend is?

We use a shop press and the mark that hits the diff as the bend point. That mark would be up and pressed down across two press blocks. Be aware you may need to add a compensating bend to line the joint back up in the axle side mount. That means adding a slight amount of bend at the end of the first straight section.