I took a hit to my front crossmember, RIGHT to where the radius rod connects. My whole front right wheel is pushed back by an inch. I know the radius rod is used to adjust toe...is it possible for me to temporarily adjust it to bring it close to stock spec, till I can find a crossmember? What's the range of adjustibility?
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Originally posted by lordoja -
first off the radius arm doesnt allow adjustment for toe nor does it help for adjustment for toe. you can get shims and pull it back. what you can do is loosen the 17mm bolts for the crossmember and get a big ASS hammer and hit on that side that is back. its a temp fix
see what happens
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OK, so I can get shims for it? Cool. Would I really be able to pull it forward an inch though? I'd really rather not bang the already wrecked crossmember. Hrm....
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UPDATE- I did it. Got some pipe and washers, took the radius rod off, played with the bushings and moved my wheel forward an inch. Basically, the rod has two bushings that go on both sides of the hole in the crossmember...I put the 1" of pipe IN FRONT of the crossmember to pull the wheel forward, put the bushings and everything on...works like a charm. My steering wheel is straight and everything. After having replaced a UCA (in vain) and doing this, I feel I can basically do anything suspension-wise...it's all very easy/logical once you see it come apart, and put it back together...
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