Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 26/08/12 10:07 PM Share Posted 26/08/12 10:07 PM In a sedan the cradle can be slightly re aligned.The Utes have no panhard rod, so when lowered they shift across.They don't need one.what makes them (utes) shift across? pics?Misalignment from the get go. It just looks more obvious once loweredAlso keen to know this ^^^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca2042 Donating Members 150 Member For: 15y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Yarrawonga Posted 27/08/12 10:41 AM Share Posted 27/08/12 10:41 AM anyone noticed when these utes are lowered they seem to be a lil bit uneasy in the back end?? mine is sometimes when hitting potholes but I can throw it hard into a corner and it just turns.. weird.. only since it was lowered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 14d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 27/08/12 10:46 AM Share Posted 27/08/12 10:46 AM They don't need one.Possibly why they dont have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 27/08/12 11:25 AM Share Posted 27/08/12 11:25 AM Must make reverse parking a breeze eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was270 Member 26 Member For: 12y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Belconnen ACT Posted 29/08/12 12:02 PM Share Posted 29/08/12 12:02 PM Measure the space between the back of the cab and front of the tub to determine if it's sittng on the rails straight. You should be able to get to all the attachment points from under the vehicle, but the tub liner just bolts in at the sides and screws the the floor. you can also measure from the inside of the tyre (or the back of the disc) to the rail on either side of the car to determine if your rear axle's off centre.If the tub's been damaged and poorly repaired it could be out of square. They don't have much support in them when they're not attached to the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 29/08/12 10:57 PM Share Posted 29/08/12 10:57 PM Can you shift the diff about the leafs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was270 Member 26 Member For: 12y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Belconnen ACT Posted 29/08/12 11:56 PM Share Posted 29/08/12 11:56 PM If you get the back up on chassis stands or a hoist, loosen the u-bolts and move the diff across the car until its centred. Mark it, measure it then re-tighten the u-bolts and you're away. Check If your tailshaft is running straight with a spirit level and a straight edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/08/12 12:07 AM Share Posted 30/08/12 12:07 AM Won't the locator holes where it clamps bugger with that idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 30/08/12 08:43 AM Share Posted 30/08/12 08:43 AM Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was270 Member 26 Member For: 12y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Belconnen ACT Posted 30/08/12 10:33 PM Share Posted 30/08/12 10:33 PM Depends how far out of whack everything is. I've had a lower shock mount on a BA ute move after hitting a lump of concrete. That was enough to pull the diff across. We unbolted everything, replaced the mount and squared everything up no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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