Pulling to the left

[bloke]

stub axle will be bit bent, wouldn't worry about it though, just shim it up. phone nick at pms, tell him your readings and he'll sort you what you need.

 

[STEVE.M]

Can a shim be fitted on top of a shim?

In this application,Yes.

 

[hipwell]

Great thanks guys. I'll call pm tomorrow and see whatbthey suggest

Slightly relieved as I really can't be arsed to swap the beam and the shims look a piece of cake to fit.

 

[hipwell]

In this application,Yes.

Will the bolts be long enough or will I need some longer ones?

 

[STEVE.M]

Bent beam would say 75% sure after seing that tracking unless as above some plonker has put shims in upside down but i doubt it tbh

I`d give 50/50 odds playing safe if its been at QF in the last 5 years.

 

[STEVE.M]

Will the bolts be long enough or will I need some longer ones?

Be fine for 3mm.

 

[cs_dave]

If you find its the stub i have a decent pair i can send cheap

 

[STEVE.M]

Possibly I'll strip it at the weekend and see if there is any fitted.

Can a shim be fitted on top of a shim?

Ie a 1.5 degree camber shim to correct the camber and then a 1 degree toe shim to correct the toe?

Maths was never my best subject either,but I still think you need 90 minutes to correct the toe.

 

[hipwell]

If you find its the stub i have a decent pair i can send cheap

Thanks dave.
I'll pm you if I get it stripped and the stub if obviously bent.

 

[hipwell]

Update on this.

Had my rear end corrected with shims and allignment re done but it's still pulling to the left.

Could the front camber be also causing this? The front left had got quite a bit less negative camber than the right.

Im assuming this could be corrected by slackening the strut and seeing if I can push the top in a little bit more.

 

[imprezaworks]

What's the measurements now?

Have you tried swapping the wheels over?
Tried matching tyres all round?

 

[cs_dave]

Is this car om the register sounds like its twisted

 

[imprezaworks]

Getting the alignment checked will be able to tell that?

 

[cs_dave]

The tracking just seems 2 far out to be renaults design the rear has been fixed via shim the fronts also out

Somthing has happened to it gotta have hope my gut is wrong

 

[bloke]

The tracking just seems 2 far out to be renaults design the rear has been fixed via shim the fronts also out

Somthing has happened to it gotta have hope my gut is wrong

seen few recently with one 'old' arm on and one later/cup arm on the other side.

 

[hipwell]

Well guys. I changed the tyres today and it's now perfect.

I just need to get the front left camber sorted but I think the allignment place will really think I'm taking the mick if I make another adjustment lol.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[imprezaworks]

Winner.

Your welcome

 

[imprezaworks]

Allways have four matching tyres tbh, well I do anyway.

 

[STEVE.M]

Well guys. I changed the tyres today and it's now perfect.

I just need to get the front left camber sorted but I think the allignment place will really think I'm taking the mick if I make another adjustment lol.

Thanks for all the help.

:smile:

 

[STEVE.M]

Well guys. I changed the tyres today and it's now perfect.

I just need to get the front left camber sorted but I think the allignment place will really think I'm taking the mick if I make another adjustment lol.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[hipwell]

Thanks steve.

Going by that sheet my front camber is actually within tolerance? Or am I reading it wrong?

 

[STEVE.M]

Thanks steve.

Going by that sheet my front camber is actually within tolerance? Or am I reading it wrong?

As you have never stated if you have PH 1 or 2 172,its difficult to comment.

Depends on if you are running shocks with slotted top bolt holes,or non adjustable with camber bolts,or just bog standard.

Did you replace all 4 tyres or just the fronts?

Tyres from different manufacturers may have the same sidewall markings,but can actually have different rolling circumferences,as a manufacturer will use one carcass,but dual mark it for economy reasons.

As an example,Metzeler had an ME33 motorcycle front tyre that were sold & marked as 120/80v16 & 110/90v16,but both measured 116mm with the same RC,when fitted to the same wheel.

If 2 different tyre manufacturers utilise a base carcass that leans to either end of the profile spectrum,problems may occur if you try to mix & match on the same axle,even if both have the same tread depth.

 

[STEVE.M]

Thanks for the like Dan.
I thought it was a very coherent post considering the cans of Skol Super I`ve done tonight.