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AccuAir · 06-11-2003, 03:50 AM

I wouldn't suggest moving your lower balljoint, unless you plan to also move the upper ball joint. If you move the lower only, you will have so much caster, that you'll need a bigger steering wheel to turn the thing. Especially if you are talking inches. You need to keep the castor angle from upper to lower ball joint somewhere near the factory 4-6 degrees. Check that number, but I know it isn't very much. If you are really concerned about the look of the wheel in the fender well, I would move the cross member.

06-11-2003, 03:50 AM	#17
AccuAir Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 17	GM Engineers would flip out over this conversation I wouldn't suggest moving your lower balljoint, unless you plan to also move the upper ball joint. If you move the lower only, you will have so much caster, that you'll need a bigger steering wheel to turn the thing. Especially if you are talking inches. You need to keep the castor angle from upper to lower ball joint somewhere near the factory 4-6 degrees. Check that number, but I know it isn't very much. If you are really concerned about the look of the wheel in the fender well, I would move the cross member.