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Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-28-2024, 03:16 PM
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Posted By booster
Not surprised about the 2mm difference in offset...

Not surprised about the 2mm difference in offset in the aluminum wheels as it probably just their "acceptable" range.


They probably just machine the mounting flange until it cleans up and take...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-27-2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
All you need to do is measure the offset on one...

All you need to do is measure the offset on one of your OEM wheels now that you have them. Once the wheel is off it only takes a couple of minutes, a tape measure or ruler and 3' straight edge of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-27-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
That is good information as it is the first, at...

That is good information as it is the first, at least the I have seen, that we had to deal with the question of putting the wrong offset on a van that is offset too much positive. We normally see...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-01-2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I have been saying there might not be a need to...

I have been saying there might not be a need to upgrade the springs at all if you put in air bags, so I don't know why you are telling me that you don't want to.


Put new bushings and shackles...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-01-2024, 06:22 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I will go back to where I started. If you want...

I will go back to where I started. If you want some lift, without getting it rougher, maybe ever smoother, put in the air bags. You can easily get you 1.5 inches of lift with them or anything less...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-03-2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
Before you elongate the hole on the frame you...

Before you elongate the hole on the frame you should look at the cams and see what they are pushing on to move the arm and if they would lose contact with that surface. Just bolts going through...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-31-2024, 11:45 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
That will give you an idea about bent wheels but...

That will give you an idea about bent wheels but probably not out of round. New idea for me also as I have always heard of the checks being done on a spin balancing spindle. I don't think you have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-28-2024, 02:53 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I was running into the same thing and I think it...

I was running into the same thing and I think it has to do with cutaway, full bodied differences and superseding. I didn't have full VIN so that makes it worse, of course. I would be quite certain...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-28-2024, 11:53 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
That is really odd, never seen that setup on that...

That is really odd, never seen that setup on that kind of application.


Even if it lets you get the nut off, you still have the bolt holding the spring in place so that bolt still needs to be...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-27-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
It will be interesting to see if a cordless can...

It will be interesting to see if a cordless can do it, or not. They are getting better over time, but rusty stuff can be very tough.


Suggestion if you do need to reach into the frame with a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-27-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
No way would I do that and leave the old bushings...

No way would I do that and leave the old bushings and one sagged leaf in place plus trying to get new leafs in place with clamps tight enough and slides, if used, is really tough under the vehicle.
...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-27-2024, 02:11 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
It appeared from Rock Auto that the cutaway is...

It appeared from Rock Auto that the cutaway is different in the spring mount than the passenger or cargo vans, so that would probably be why no videos or information around to find. They would be...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-27-2024, 12:22 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
Does this look like your bracket that is riveted...

Does this look like your bracket that is riveted in?


https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12368257&cc=1371372&pt=13610&jsn=934


I so, they are available so replaceable.


There is...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-27-2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
It is very possible you are getting fooled by the...

It is very possible you are getting fooled by the bolt head shape, as it might be a flanged head, eg a bolt with a built in round washer on it. The round would be up against the frame so might be...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-26-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
Can't speak for your model, but those normally...

Can't speak for your model, but those normally would be a hex nut and there would be a hole through one side of the frame so you can get to it. Of course on a Roadtrek is may have something in the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-25-2024, 01:33 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
High mileage on steel rims is not normally a big...

High mileage on steel rims is not normally a big deal if they are not rusty. It is quite easy to check the roundness and straightness when they mount the tires just by putting the bare rim on the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-24-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I would tend to agree that the springs are...

I would tend to agree that the springs are probably in need of replacement, but how you do it and how much it costs could vary from what he recommended.


AFAIK, the 200s were all built on the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-19-2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
It certainly does sound like your guy is way...

It certainly does sound like your guy is way better than most in that line of work, especially for a tire shop.


I totally agree on doing complete upper arms at the same time, especially on a van...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-11-2024, 11:17 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
You are probably looking at the type of...

You are probably looking at the type of compressor that uses hooks on the outside of the spring. You put one on each side. There isn't much room for them, and they probably won't be able to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-11-2024, 06:31 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
It even kind of looks like someone beat on it but...

It even kind of looks like someone beat on it but couldn't get it out. Time to buy the not very expensive removal tool for the shop, maybe.



Be aware you do not want to take the bolts all the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-11-2024, 03:22 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
That would appear then to be the rearward leg of...

That would appear then to be the rearward leg of the upper arm, which would be pushed all the way in for maximum caster, unless of course that is too much to get the camber correct.


Try to find...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-10-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I can't tell from the pic which side of the van...

I can't tell from the pic which side of the van it is on. If the can shown is the rear end of the upper control arm it looks to be in the neutral position as the lobe isn't pointing outward or...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-09-2024, 11:05 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I actually have the equipment at home to do...

I actually have the equipment at home to do alignments in the driveway.



Not a machine, and wouldn't want one anyway because they are too inefficient and the claimed accuracy never seems to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-09-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
I am not a big fan of current day alignment shops...

I am not a big fan of current day alignment shops or the poorly trained techs, but that is just ridiculous.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-05-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,603
Posted By booster
You are in Floriday, IIRC, so the old wheels...

You are in Floriday, IIRC, so the old wheels should be in much better shape than the rusty stuff we get up here in Minnesota. Good price also once you find them.



Tires, however, are...
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