Operating on the strut tower (was RE: [Shotimes] Alignment Products, Problems to begin with)

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Carl:
 I didn't get anything?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: Operating on the strut tower (was RE: [Shotimes] Alignment
Products, Problems to begin with)


> Job finished.  I clicked a few photos of the strut tower before I did the
> work so you can see what it looks like for the folk that haven't attempted
> this yet.  At this point in the process the car is lifted at the front of
> the subframe.  I left the wheels on and swaybar links connected, and there
> was still enough play to be able to drop the strut low enough to move the
> bolts out of harms way.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/323kk
>
> I used a Dremmel tool and about 4 grinding wheels to create slots at about
> 45 degrees, outward and back direction.  This should increase positive
> caster and reduce negative camber.  The inner bolt is the one to look
> after.  I probably left about 1/8" metal.
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> Carl Prochilo said:
> > I'm in the middle of this job now.  When you drilled the holes, did you
> > offset them to the rear to increase positive caster?
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
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