Newbie rear susp question

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Thanks for the reply, my post was supposed to start with. On a Camaro....sorry for that.

Great info

[goa484]

Originally Posted by DETON8R

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, work is nuts and by the time I get home, the last thing I want to do is goof around with a computer.
Even if it is reading and commenting on my favorite subject.

I'm attaching links to instructions for a triangulated 4-link that Alston's Chassisworks sells, and while it probably isn't your specific setup, the concepts are the same for all triangulated 4-links. Setup for a 4-link isn't complicated, making the adjustments right can be though.

Check this out. See page 3 and the instructions for locating the center/canted brackets on a triangulated 4-link third member.
http://www.cachassisworks.com/Attach...ons/916720.pdf
If you really want to understand how this works from a system perspective, take a look at the G-bar/G-link instructions. Jump to the section that deals with setup once it is installed.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/Attach...915804-F10.pdf

It is important to make sure that the canted-link brackets are centered relative to the center of the 3rd member housing and not centered relative to the midpoint of the gear case. If you have a factory rear end, I'm sure it is fine. But if a shop set the brackets, it might be worth checking.

Adjusting the side-to-side location of the third member is done with the canted brackets.

Adjusting the "straightness" of the axle is the done by adjusting the length of the parallel links.

Thanks! Im away from home now and just got to a place with internet. I ll try this when i get back and let you all know if that works!
Brad

[Chassisworks]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Thanks for the reply, my post was supposed to start with. On a Camaro....sorry for that.
Great info

Yeah, that's what I thought but I wanted to make sure I was clear in case someone was skimming. I type fairly quickly so I sometimes words out which confusing some...

Originally Posted by goa484

Thanks! Im away from home now and just got to a place with internet. I ll try this when i get back and let you all know if that works!
Brad

Great! Let us know how it goes.