The contact is most likely from the brand of caster plates used. The amount of the lift doesn’t influence this.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
It appears that you have very significant wear on the tie rod and which would require mucho grinding on the arms to obtain the necessary clearance. The delta arms correct castor properly and leave lots of the rod clearance not to mention they come with new oem rubber bushings if you spec them that way. This solution kills three birds with one stone.Delta looks like a solid solution but is uncheap just to make a some clunking go away! Are the arms compromised in any way by taking some chunks out?
As I go through this more and more, I can't agree more- I've had them in cart all day now. I've already got a new tie rod en route, so I need to address bushings, plates, etc to not damage the new piece. I'm just vetting all possibilities prior with you all in case it turns up to be something else that I've not seen/reviewed propertyThis solution kills three birds with one stone.
I never did ask you; how do you use this method of estimating amount of lift? I don’t think the front track bar was perfectly level with stock suspension.Compiling/comparing lift and caster data our preferred method of measuring is detailed in first post of this thread, and there is a link to user submitted caster data spreadsheet to compare your findings.
I never did ask you; how do you use this method of estimating amount of lift? I don’t think the front track bar was perfectly level with stock suspension.
Don't use it yet, not enough data. The hope is that eventually there will be enough data to say something along the lines of "you have 3.75" of difference, that means if you go to an alignment shop they will most likely tell you you have -0.1* of caster". Probably a long ways off though.I never did ask you; how do you use this method of estimating amount of lift? I don’t think the front track bar was perfectly level with stock suspension.
You’ll never look back now...
Hello Halfpint, So you stayed at 3" lift and went with the Delta 4" drop arms correct? IM planning on going this rout and was wondering how it turned out.Paired the radius arms with a new Marlin steering upgrade since my old ones were shaved flat at the arm contact point. Thicker rods but still plenty of clearance!
View attachment 2491620
View attachment 2491621
I set the alignment as best I could but I'm still off and wouldn't hurt to get it done by the pros.
Yes - DVS 4" arms... resulted in great clearance! That '94LC drove like a champ once aligned.Hello Halfpint, So you stayed at 3" lift and went with the Delta 4" drop arms correct? IM planning on going this rout and was wondering how it turned out.
Thanks for the reassuranceYes - DVS 4" arms... resulted in great clearance! That '94LC drove like a champ once aligned.
1/2” +\- at rest.Anyone?