Rear tire rubs on bumps

[FUNFER2]

When I was setting up my suspension, I made two 8" length of round aluminum that was threaded inside, and bought four heim joints to make shock replacement. I removed the coil overs and mounted these in place. I was able to adjust the ride height where I wanted and since we race sprint cars, we know a lot of modified racers so, I borrowed a set of four weight scales.

Before I started, each corner was so different in weight, I could not believe it. After adjusting, the weight is almost the same on each corner and the percentage front to back now is 51% in back and 49% in front.

Here's a photo of the tool I made. If your interested in making a couple (it's cheap) let me know or I could mail them to you, just for postage costs.

It's the best tool I've ever had to adjust weight, measuring for wheel & tire size and setting ride height.

[maxum_101]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

When I was setting up my suspension, I made two 8" length of round aluminum that was threaded inside, and bought four heim joints to make shock replacement. I removed the coil overs and mounted these in place. I was able to adjust the ride height where I wanted and since we race sprint cars, we know a lot of modified racers so, I borrowed a set of four weight scales.

Before I started, each corner was so different in weight, I could not believe it. After adjusting, the weight is almost the same on each corner and the percentage front to back now is 51% in back and 49% in front.

Here's a photo of the tool I made. If your interested in making a couple (it's cheap) let me know or I could mail them to you, just for postage costs.

It's the best tool I've ever had to adjust weight, measuring for wheel & tire size and setting ride height.

how do you adjust the weight at each tire? is it done by the ride height?

[JCoop]

Yes. Usually best done after a proper wheel alignment.

Adjustments should be made with the sway bars disconnected, and with driver weight and half tank of gas. After adjustments, reconnect swaybars so there is no pre load on them. Not easy. took me 4 hours and 2 cases of beer and 2 friends.