King pin inclination
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King pin inclination
As title , I have been looking through my workshop manual Vol 1-2 for a Sierra Mk1 Cosworth(3 Door) and cannot find the standard King Pin inclination figures , can anyone shed some light on this?
Or has anyone got any wheel alignment printouts that state KPI along with included angle which is the sum of kPI and Camber.
I really need this info, please take some time and help.
Cheers.
Tim.
Or has anyone got any wheel alignment printouts that state KPI along with included angle which is the sum of kPI and Camber.
I really need this info, please take some time and help.
Cheers.
Tim.
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Fraser9764 This is as you say not adjustable but on my wheel alignment readout I have KPI 14 degrees 02 minute positive on the left side and 7 degrees 52 minutes positive on the right side!
So I am trying to find out the correct angle and also what would cause this, - whats bent?
Thank for your help and time.
Cheers.
Tim
So I am trying to find out the correct angle and also what would cause this, - whats bent?
Thank for your help and time.
Cheers.
Tim
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Dont forget as youre running a macpherson strut that the top mount will have the potential to drastically effect it.
In theory it could be bent TCA, bent hub, bent strut, worn ball joint, worn TCA inner bush or worn topmount. Or if youre really unlucky, bent subframe or bent shell.
In theory it could be bent TCA, bent hub, bent strut, worn ball joint, worn TCA inner bush or worn topmount. Or if youre really unlucky, bent subframe or bent shell.
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KPI not listed on Autodata.
ETIS doesn't go back far enough for Sierras.
Load positioning : Unladen
Toe-in (N = negative, toe-out) mm: 2,50N - 2,50P
Toe-in deg: 0°25´N - 0°25´P
Toe-in deg-1/100: 0,42N - 0,42P
Camber deg: 1°21´N - 0°39´P
Camber deg-1/100: 1,35N - 0,65P
Castor deg: 0°52´ - 3°22´
Castor deg-1/100: 0,87 - 3,37
Toe-in (N = negative, toe-out) mm: 2,50N - 2,50P
Toe-in deg: 0°25´N - 0°25´P
Toe-in deg-1/100: 0,42N - 0,42P
Camber deg: 1°21´N - 0°39´P
Camber deg-1/100: 1,35N - 0,65P
Castor deg: 0°52´ - 3°22´
Castor deg-1/100: 0,87 - 3,37
Last edited by GVK.; 13-02-2014 at 05:59 PM.
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Dont forget as youre running a macpherson strut that the top mount will have the potential to drastically effect it.
In theory it could be bent TCA, bent hub, bent strut, worn ball joint, worn TCA inner bush or worn topmount. Or if youre really unlucky, bent subframe or bent shell.
In theory it could be bent TCA, bent hub, bent strut, worn ball joint, worn TCA inner bush or worn topmount. Or if youre really unlucky, bent subframe or bent shell.
can you post the rest of your results? Did the wheel alignment place not give you any ideas?
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Yes everything else seems ok-
Left Camber -2 degrees 08 mins
Right Camber-2 degrees 0 mins.
Left Castor 2 degrees 32 mins
Right Castor 2 degrees 40 mins
It's only the kPi that differs the left one(14 degrees 02 mins) looks as I believe a 3 door standard wheel should tucked under the arch and the right one 7 degrees 52 mins KPI looks further out and more in line with arch.
My next step is to change the struts and right spindle (Hub carrier) the alignment people think this might be an issue.
But I really need to know what the standard KPI for a 3 door is I have seen a couple of printouts for a sapphire cos and it seems the KPI is 15 degrees odd so you would think that my Left at 14 degrees odd is closer to the truth than 7 degrees 52mins!
Need 3 door info!
Thanks for your help.
Tim.
Left Camber -2 degrees 08 mins
Right Camber-2 degrees 0 mins.
Left Castor 2 degrees 32 mins
Right Castor 2 degrees 40 mins
It's only the kPi that differs the left one(14 degrees 02 mins) looks as I believe a 3 door standard wheel should tucked under the arch and the right one 7 degrees 52 mins KPI looks further out and more in line with arch.
My next step is to change the struts and right spindle (Hub carrier) the alignment people think this might be an issue.
But I really need to know what the standard KPI for a 3 door is I have seen a couple of printouts for a sapphire cos and it seems the KPI is 15 degrees odd so you would think that my Left at 14 degrees odd is closer to the truth than 7 degrees 52mins!
Need 3 door info!
Thanks for your help.
Tim.
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have you checked your tca's are both cosworth ones? the standard base model mk1 tca is slightly shorter but fits all the same with the cosworth hubs etc
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