All sorts of post torsion bar reindexing fun! Pics included!

[jLB]

Yes, in theory wouldn't you lose caster with more "rake"?

"weak or total lack of self-centering wheel, e.g. not unwinding when you let go of the wheel." This sounds like my experience with too little caster.

Yes, I've driven my son's LC "level" (without load), "nose high" (with load) and "tail high" (replace 865 with 860) when we were fiddling with his suspension, in my experience as long as the front wasn't too high (above 22"), and was properly aligned, it didn't have the typical "nasty traits".

Based on my experience with this vehicle, I'm a little skeptical on on whole "rake" thing, but it did make me a huge believer on enough caster and droop. We did end up with typical "rake" with the front at 21.5" and the rear at 23", but that had more to do with compensating for the "nose high" when loaded, than road manners.

 

[shanester]

Okay - verdict is in.

The clicking was not my CV joints, whew. It was an issue with the lug nuts and the spacers I'm running. They cleaned and lubed the parts and the clicking is gone.

I do have torn ball joints and my CV boots are slinging grease. The shop said that I need a diff drop or else I may keep running into torn ball joints. I'm going to pick up a diff drop from BIOR and go from there.

 

[hoser]

Take a stock 100. The stock rear springs are ~170lb/in. Add 340 lbs directly over the rear axle and the rear will drop 1" (no rake). Go for test drive. It'll handle fine.