[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]

Re: [T3] t3 dropped spindles?


MartinM=> As my car sits now lowered just 1 spline,
=> it is not a good ride and has quite a bit of "bump
=> steer" ...

Keith is correct that lowering the front end diminishes caster slightly, but
it does not have this kind of severe effect on its own. Less caster does
make the lowered car more sensitive to misalignment. In effect, caster
encourages the wheel to pull itself straight, as a chair caster turns to
follow the direction it's being pushed. So less caster allows misalignment
to have greater effect.

I think you should take a good look at the rest of your alignment (camber
and toe-in), the condition of your tires and your tire pressure. I'm sure
you'll find a much simpler solution than dropped spindles.

Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KG1600 (lowered and tracking just fine at 0 caster)


------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org>
For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]