Stupid_fast Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 My axle is seriously offset ... the thrust angle is pretty bad. Its about 1 or 1.5 degrees, and also my axle is shifted left about 1/2". Its always been this way, but it got slightly worse since I curbed the rear right wheel. I can't see or measure any deflection in the frame, so I suspect something around the leaf/axle setup. I was under my wagon with a measuring tape for about an hour tonight, I can probably get rid of some of it by changing how it sits on the pins, but I would have to widen the hole at the axle perch to do it ... not sure if this is a proper way to align it. Anyone wanna provide some protips ? Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Bushings Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Are the spring packs still stacked vertical? Eye them from the back, are they straight? Are the U bolts straight up and down? Shackles vertical? Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Bushings ?? They're a little loose but they dont look nearly bad enough to cause this much deflection I have a set of delrin ... I kinda wanted to mold them before installing w/e. Yeah .. shackles look straight ... springs look twisted a little in a clockwise rotation ... maybe 2-3 degrees ? ??? u-bolts are NEW. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Maybe the pin inside is sheared? Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 You mean the leaf pin? no, they're new. Quote Link to comment
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Just Joel Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 My rear axle is also shifted slightly left. I've even changed the springs entirely and its still this way... and it's never been in an accident. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Mine is the same situation as Joels. Every wagon I have looked at in person with leafs still, Has been the same as well... Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Yeah, I can live with that, the thrust angle however I cannot live with. Quote Link to comment
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Stupid_fast Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I would not want a wonky thrust angle either ... so ... whatz ya gona do 'bout it? Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just a suggestion ... if you want to try something that shouldn't cost much except some time. Swap the springs right to left - then see if the axle is shifted right (instead of the left) about 1/2". WINNERRR!!! Swapping the springs left to right fixed the thrust angle. My wheels are traveling straight again !!!!! Thank you ! I can't tell you how happy it made me to actually successfully fix something on my wagon ! its been a while of things breaking. I also go it 1" lower in the process :) However, the 1/2" shimmy is still there :P Quote Link to comment
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