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Originally Posted by 32phil
I think with a rake like that, it changes the caster and causes the front end to wobble. We have another car with split hair pins the same rake and the front end shop brought the caster in by adjusting the hairpins. Can't do that with a stock wishbone.
OK guys ....Let's hear what y'all think of my theory....
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First off, yes you can adjust the caster. It is done by pie-cutting the radius rods to get the angle you want.
What do I think of your theory? Thousands and thousands of hot rods with dropped axles, reversed eye springs, etc. preform great without front end wobble and lot of totally stock cars/trucks have a major problem. It requires proper front end geometry, proper components and proper fit to work properly. Front end wobble is often traced to tires, rims and loose hub bearings and so on. Hard to blame that on dropped axles!!
Any solid front axle has a tendency toward front end wobble if everything is not kept in VERY good condition. That is the reason many later model cars and trucks came with dampers installed at the factory.