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Title: 4106 degrees of positive caster?
Post by: Darkspeed on August 30, 2015, 01:17:59 PM

I am doing the geometry for my modified steering today and just noticed my caster is set at 0 Degrees.

It seems it should have a positive caster? If so how much?

Thank you!

Title: Re: 4106 degrees of positive caster?
Post by: luvrbus on August 30, 2015, 02:01:36 PM

Go for a least 3 but 5 is better all the new buses run +7 degrees the old +1.5 degrees was for when the old bias tires were around

Title: Re: 4106 degrees of positive caster?
Post by: Darkspeed on August 30, 2015, 03:33:51 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on August 30, 2015, 02:01:36 PM
Go for a least 3 but 5 is better all the new buses run +7 degrees the old +1.5 degrees was for when the old bias tires were around

Thank you luvrbus! 5 it is!

Title: Re: 4106 degrees of positive caster?
Post by: bevans6 on August 30, 2015, 04:24:45 PM

Equal side to side is maybe more important than how much, as long as you have some. Old suspension it's harder to get a lot of caster in, 3 to 5 would be great as long as you have power steering.

Brian

Title: Re: 4106 degrees of positive caster?
Post by: Darkspeed on August 30, 2015, 05:44:20 PM

Quote from: bevans6 on August 30, 2015, 04:24:45 PM
Equal side to side is maybe more important than how much, as long as you have some. Old suspension it's harder to get a lot of caster in, 3 to 5 would be great as long as you have power steering.

Brian

Thanks Brian! I have made some improvements to my front suspension and I have a 18K rated 4904 ft.lfb Ross power steering gear so im good.

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