V1 Front suspension Video where is it?

[Jareth]

I know some months ago I saw a good video that someone did on front suspensions do now I can not find it?

I think the video started with screwing the tiered ends all the way in and then backing them out a few turns?

Anybody know who’s video that was?

Just watched a Goonzquad video and the mention watching a DF Kitcar video?

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[JBINTX]

I know some months ago I saw a good video that someone did on front suspensions do now I can not find it?

I think the video started with screwing the tiered ends all the way in and then backing them out a few turns?

Anybody know who’s video that was?

Just watched a Goonzquad video and the mention watching a DF Kitcar video?

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I think it was this one. However they recently had to take it down due to some donors having parts that were inferior for the suggested torque info.
maybe they can edit out the problem section and post the remainder?

Build Guide Part 23 - Front Suspension

Build Guide Part 23 - Front Suspension In Part 23 we install the front control arms, coilovers, knuckles and hubs.

dfkitcar.com

 

[Jareth]

Great, i saw that one was no longer available earlier And was hoping it was not the one I was looking for.

They will most likely wait until they get to recording that point in the new videos they are making, but I can’t wait until then.

Will have to see what I can figure out based on other builds?

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[Jareth]

For now can someone help me with how many turns out do you start with?

 

[Gtstorey]

My memory says 4, but I don’t know what that is worth.

 

[Ark :D]

My memory says 4 as well, but that resulted in too much camber for me.

 

[Gtstorey]

I don’t know the number of turns are supposed to get the alignment set but more to ensure you have some adjustment both directions.

 

[Ross]

From memory, my lower control arm was 1 turn, the upper control arm was 8 turns. Check your camber after.

 

[JBINTX]

And when possible, alway choose to screw the helm joint IN versus out - either top or bottom control arm to set the camber. Limiting the length of the linkage and ensuring thread engagement are both good reasons to do so.

 

[Brett]

The video said 4. I just did this a week or two ago.

 

[Jareth]

Thanks, What about the large ones, at the moment I chose to do 2 turns?

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[Jareth]

May I ask where are these used, label says Toe Link Hardware?

 

[Brett]

Also 4 turns on the big ones. You will end up adjusting based on your alignment settings.

Toe link hdw is for the bar at the rear of the goblin that keeps the hubs pointed on the right direction.

 

[Jareth]

Do the mounting holes I chose look correct?

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[Brett]

I'm not near my goblin to compare but I believe I did top hole on the brake side and bottom hole on the rear side for the steering arm.

Somebody will be along shortly to verify or correct me.

Check the photos below, looks like I am remembering incorrectly.

 

[Brett]

Check the helpful photos thread for photos of the front suspension to verify.

Helpful Photo Albums

Here are some random helpful photo albums. I've ordered them by location on a Goblin, from the front to the rear. Heat Exchanger Front Suspension Rod End Mounts (steel version) Front Bearing Hub Inner Cap Installation Brake Reservoir Relocation Late Model Windscreen Steering Column...

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[Jareth]

Thanks Brett, based on this photo the red arrow points to bolts I had coming in from the other side which seem that the threads of the bolts may have interfered with the shock bracket?

I also moved down to both blue lower mounting holes?

 

[Jareth]

Next question, I soaked with PB-Blaster but with all the strength I have at the moment I can not seem to remove these tie rod ends

Any recommendations, other than to go and eat a can of spinach?

 

[Ark :D]

It's a jam nut on the inside, there. Also, you really need two wrenches to remove those, if that's not what you're already doing.

 

[Jareth]

Yes, using a 2nd wrench on that flat portion of the tie-rod and can not get the jam nut to budge.

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