TheSamba.com :: View topic - Up-graded front suspension (Tweed set-up)

Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:20 pm

I got tweeds 4" over arms and combo spindles and put them on, but I keep having problems with the bottom arms moving away from beam. I have to keep on having to loosen thru rod nut, because it gets tight. I have added and removed shimes but the arm keep on moving.
Has any one had this problem before or does any have some pointers. let me know because I am pertty fusterated

Thanks

Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:27 pm

I have the same problem haven't solved it yet. :oops:

Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:18 pm

Can you get any more travel? :D

Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:29 pm

you might try twisting the king pin 180 degrees and see if that helps.

Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:12 pm

Are you running a new beam or old one. Sometimes if to beam gets bent even just a little the arm moves in a differnet arch causing it to bind up when it moves through the travel. Take a string line, or streight edge to measure the distance all the way across. You might want to take the beam off to check it so you can check from many different sides.

Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:20 pm

Durf wrote: you might try twisting the king pin 180 degrees and see if that helps.

I was thinking about doing that, it's worth a try.

I am running a new beam and I did check to see if beam was bent with a straight edge, it was straight.

Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:23 pm

emboomer wrote: Can you get any more travel? :D

probably can but my pockets are not that deep :)

Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:00 pm

kbwakesk8 wrote: I have the same problem haven't solved it yet. :oops:

Is it hard for you to turn?

Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:26 pm

I got 3000 miles on mine the same set up. i think
what spindles do you have? mine are the 3" taller.
I did re machine my arms they where warped
from welding. i think