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Phoenix_522 06-03-2012 06:30 PM

How do I correct my driveline angles?
 
I've installed approximately 3.5"-4" of lift on my 02 Disco, and now I need to correct my front driveline angles due to my propshaft u joints being overstressed and causing vibration. My steering is a bit jittery now also. Hard to hold a straight line on the highway. Here's my question... how do I correct these angles and alleviate stress on my u joints, while also restoring control and handling characteristics? Is it as simple as replacing my radius arms with 3 or 6 degree corrected units, or is there more to it than that?
-Matt

ebg18t 06-03-2012 06:48 PM

You will need castor correction arms. the catch I some of them are longer than stock and you will need a longer front shaft. When I talked to RTE he indicated a longer shaft ould be required since their arms are longer and put the font axle back to the stock location. TerraFirma will be a new d2 castor correction arms coming soon.

Disco Mike 06-03-2012 10:08 PM

You can also buy castor correcting replacement bushings and install them on your radius arms.

hilltoppersx 06-04-2012 07:07 AM

also go to a DC rear shaft if you haven't already.

Phoenix_522 06-04-2012 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by Disco Mike (Post 323776)
You can also buy castor correcting replacement bushings and install them on your radius arms.

So I've heard...Does anyone know where I could find said bushings?

Phoenix_522 06-04-2012 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by hilltoppersx (Post 323814)
also go to a DC rear shaft if you haven't already.

I have converted to a u joint style rear shaft out of a D1, if thats what you mean.

ebg18t 06-04-2012 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by Phoenix_522 (Post 323910)
So I've heard...Does anyone know where I could find said bushings?

You can get them fom the UK. They are good for 1-2deg correction according to Extreme 4x4 in the UK. The hardest part is getting them pressed in the perfect orientation.

Phoenix_522 06-04-2012 08:05 PM

A. I feel like I need a little more than 1-2 degrees of correction.
B. Kinda pricey for some bushings.
C. Seems like it would take a certain amount of luck to get them pressed in just right.
I'd say it looks like the replacement arms might still be the better option...as long as I don't need to replace my front driveshaft.

hilltoppersx 06-04-2012 09:12 PM

You will have to get the radius arms. What size tires are you running? Whats angles are you at now? That will determine if you need 3 or 6

Disco Mike 06-05-2012 07:24 AM

Call Justin at Lucky 8, I believe he has the bushings, I know he has the correcting radius arms. RTE also makes a mean corrected radius arm.


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