Subject: Re: Banski camber rods installed by astock165 on 2012/9/19 11:59:11
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oilcan wrote: First, the instructions were perfect except ( unless i missed it ) you cant figure out from the pic or instructions which side (front or back) to install the different sized spacers. my apologies if its in there and i missed it.
That's great feedback. We'll have to check the write up again to see how the wording is. The images were left a little vague on purpose since each car and user are going to be different. Andy is correct though in that we recommend installing the spacers such that the rod is at the gentlest angle when at rest.
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oilcan wrote: second i had to file down some aluminum and then the "spacers" so they would fit properly on the wheel side. no big deal just took some time and then tapped them into place.
This is something we've run into before. Unfortnately the rear knuckle is not as precise a part as I'd like to see so there can be some variation in the width of that opening where the rod goes on that side. If you have access to a lathe (or a friend with one) it's usually a short job to face the end of the spacer to make it slightly shorter. We have also reworked spacers for some who have had this issue but that obviously takes longer.
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oilcan wrote: Third, and most disappointing was that no matter what i did i could not get the dust boots to work on the wheel side nuckle. the bolts wouldnt go thru correctly..i seriously spent well over an hour on the first side... i even got so desperate as to try modifying the boot and cutting on the side (this after the bolt cut through it and ruined it any way). i jsut couldn't make it happen, very frustrating.
There is a little trick here that uses a short piece of wood dowel or some other kind of rod that is 5/8" in diameter. Using that allows you to get the boots on and spacers lined up on a bench and keep everything in place with that short rod. Then put that end into the knuckle and slide the bolt through and the goal is to push the short rod out with the bolt so the boot & spacers stay where you put then when you were working on the bench. Hope this one makes sense, it's hard to describe with just text.
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oilcan wrote: all this being said... WOO HOOO!! im super happy with the product and the new handling characteristics!!!
WOuld i buy this product again...... Actually i cant wait to buy all the rest the Banski products so HECK YESSSS!!!!
any one with dust boots, how did you do it?
Glad you're happy withe purchase and we look forward to doing more business with you.
