by "uofime-2" (uofime-2)
Published 02/17/2017 at 15:53
by "uofime-2" (uofime-2)
Published 02/17/2017 at 15:53
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Picked up some KCA 409's as a calculated half measure to get some extra performance out of my stock struts.
Forums indicate I’ll gain about half a degree of negative camber and caster. That extra half degree will get my camber balance where I want it to be F/R and then we’ll see if I was right about that being a good way to bring balance to the force (REX)
Some people have had issues with clunking from the bearing binding up with the conical washer on the top of the strut, but it looks like I’ve lucked out and gotten the new design with a fully metal shielded bearing.
Fingers crossed I don’t really want to have to tear this apart and pay for multiple alignments.
For those interested here’s what a maxed out stock alignment looks like and it’ll show why I think these are important and useful.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
02/17/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 0
The shield on the bearing is paper thin. There really should be no play between the strut rod and the conical washer.
"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
02/17/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 0
I’m a little confused by forum posts I’ve been reading about the issue. Nothing should ever be touching that shield. I don’t know if the inner bearing race was too small or the shield was sitting proud of the race. It seems like an odd problem.
I’ll definitely be paying close attention to the fit when I’m installing tomorrow.