superfragl
Well-Known Member
Does anyone know how much caster can be gained with Moog offset bushings?
Borgeson suggests setting caster to 4 degrees. Looks like I will not gain enough caster by using the offset bushings. I was able to set 3.5 degrees on passenger side, but only getting 0.5 to 1 degree on the drivers side. Rear cam is maxed out..
Tubular UCAs are nice but pricey. More than likely I will be moving the bushing location on the original control arm by cutting and welding.
I did not install the offset bushings yet. That`s with stock bushings.
Where do you get adjustment cams that are more eccentric?........................MOI say again....its not the bushings but the adjustment cams that determine the settings, the Moog set up have cams with slightly more eccentricity than standard...this additional eccentricity allows for more adjustability....and as we all know, CASTER AND CAMBER sre set simultaneously by pivoting the front and rear cams. Moving the both the cams the same amount in THE SAME DIRECTION, sets the CAMBER ANGLE while pivoting the front and rear cams in OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS sets the CASTER ANGLE. The two settings, caster and camber, interact. Since the camber angle is more important because of the tire wear factor, i try and get close to my preferred setting while observing the CASTER ANGLE, and get close to my preferred setting. There is much interacting between achieving caster and camber. Setting Mopar front end alignment is a little more tedious than say GM, which uses shims between the upper control arm pivot shaft and the frame. With today's laser alignment equipment, setting a Mopar front end is a little easier, but none the less, requires patients and skill to achieve accurate results. Remember, it's not the bushings but the CAMS that do the adjustment function. IF the UCA is bent or deformed due to an accident or road pot hole, then all bets are off. If you cannot achieve settings with the increase off set adjustment cams, then something MAY BE deformed...including the LOWER control arm. This is just my opinion.
Bob Renton
I looked that up. It appears that the # K 7030 is the eccentric cam, bolt, and bushing ---and the K8243A does not have the bushing. It would be interesting to compare those cams-bolts to the factory ones. To see the difference in amount of adjustability.... BTW one of the Moog factory 's is just 26 miles from me.................MOCornpatch,
Go to Moogs web site look up K7030 eccentric cams. Look at the entire site pertaining to Mopar. Moog was an OEM supplier to Chrysler. Their components are first class and fit.
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Bob Renton
I say again....its not the bushings but the adjustment cams that determine the settings. This is just my opinion.
Bob Renton
I say again....its not the bushings but the adjustment cams that determine the settings
What he said!Offset bushings DO allow more camber/caster adjustment (depending on which orientation you press them into the UCA) with std eccentrics. You are confused.
What he said!
Eccentrics that have more offset will be limited by the slots in the frame...