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How to preload ladder bars?
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04/13/14 01:10 PM
04/13/14 01:10 PM
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my 68 race dart had the 8 3/4 4:10 spool all new. didn't think it would hold. No surprise. it didn't. just narrowed a Dana 60 w/spool i need to preload the ladder bars. i know how to square the rear. but after that Whats the correct way to preload and adust for compensation?
Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine
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Re: How to preload ladder bars?
[Re: B G Racing]
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04/13/14 02:47 PM
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Ok when i adjust what am i countering which way or the other? this is new to me i like leaf springs. but thats old news. if car pulls say right what bar and side do i adjust and which way?
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Re: How to preload ladder bars?
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04/13/14 03:35 PM
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Ok when i adjust what am i countering which way or the other? this is new to me i like leaf springs. but thats old news. if car pulls say right what bar and side do i adjust and which way?
If the car pushes right add pre-load on the right(passenger) bar.Don't go more than 1/2 or 1 flat at a time.The left bar(drivers side) should be adjusted for pinion angle and the right(passenger side is where you want to adjust for any pre-load if needed.The best way is to scale the car and take the guess work out of the equation.Once you set the car to weight you mark your adjuster.This will be your baseline to work from,a starting point if you need recall how much you move the bar,shorten the bar from you base setting will add pre-load.
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