[Tigers] Front Suspension

[mwood24020 at aol.com]

I agree, the A-arms are the most likely suspects. A sway bar bound in the bushings can also have some affect, but typically not to the degree you've described.
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Did you assemble the front end or was it done by someone else? My first thought is the A-arms were torqued with the wheels at full droop, either on a lift or jackstands.

 



-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
To: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Jan 17, 2016 5:55 pm
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Front Suspension

  Thanks all.


When I say stock springs, they have the same dimensions (thickness, coils) as stock springs. ?They are the ones on the car from 1979 when I bought it. ?I believe the spring rubber is from CAT. ?Koni shock are older and have been tested off the car for proper rebound, compression and seem right.


While the sit hight does not concern me too much, although definitely a front to rear slope, it is the fact that something truly seems to be 'bound up'. ?Pushing on the fenders, moves things very little and I mean very little.


15" wheels with 205/50/15 Yokohama S drive tires at this point on the front, not yet fitted the rears. ?Trying to find out what is 'binding' up the front suspension is my main concern. ?


Loosing up upper and lower control arms, maybe removing the front sway bar, trying some rubber bushing lube would be my next steps and re tighten nuts on control arms after short drive with weight on suspension are probably my next steps. ?The only binding I can think of is the upper and lower control arms unless someone can think of something else that I should look at??


Regards


Joel Martin

 


       From: Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>
 To: 'Joel Martin' <jmartiniii at yahoo.com> 
Cc: tigers at Autox.Team.Net
 Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 7:38 PM
 Subject: RE: [Tigers] Front Suspension
  
 
 Joel
 ?
 ??? If you look at original pictures of  the Tiger you will see they sit high.?? The taller tires of the day  made it look OK.?? The shorter tires of today make it look  wrong.
 There  is a spec in the shop manual ride height; check it.
 ?
 All  suspension components should be tightened in a loaded position to not put the  parts in bind.
 ?
 I  don't believe the sway bar can be mounted upside down.
 ?
 I  believe I used the thinner?Mustang II rubber cushion on top of the springs  to lower the front end a little.
 ?
 Ron  Fraser
    
   -----Original Message-----From: Tigers    [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joel Martin via    TigersSent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:56 PMTo: Tiger    List ServeSubject: [Tigers] Front Suspension
      Since it has been so quiet, I thought    I would throw one out. ?My front suspension is sooo stiff and the height    is 2-3 inches in my mind higher than it should be. ?Rebuilt suspension,    welded up per CAT instructions, stock springs, Koni shocks - old and all new    rubber etc.
   
   The front has no bounce at all.    ?First idea is to loosen upper and lower control arm bolts, drive just a    bit and then re-tighten. ?Can you put the front anti sway bar on upside    down - not sure is could be a problem or not. ?Bushing grease on all new    rubber?
   
   Thoughtsideas would be    appreciated.
   
   Joel Martin,  MK1A







 
 
  


 
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