DeTomaso Mailing List: May 2001, Message #32

If I remember right from my past conversations with Pat, this is the theory
behind his set up. He belives that the a-arms don't line up perfectly and
therefore cause a binding that his set up can eliminate.

Gray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony DiGiovanna" <t.digiovanna@mindspring.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Rear A-arm Caster?


> Non-linear effects aside (unintended deflections of car or suspension,) I
> don't think caster, as we know it, applies to the rear suspension.
However,
> I have seen it written that the Pantera rear upper A-arm does not
> necessarily swing in the exact same plane as the lower a-arm.  And I
suspect
> this difference varies from car to car.  Remember that the bottom link
> between the a-arm and upright is no ball joint.  Therefore there is, in
> theory, a binding that can be induced.  So, one might desire an adjustable
> upper ball-joint mount (adjustable caster) to custom fit the a-arm to the
> car.
>
> I am about to put my upright assemblies back in my car after replacing all
> the a-arm bushings with poly.  I'll let you know how well the upper ball
> joint aligns.
>
>