Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:15:25 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Can rear camber be adjusted on a 00 Viggen?
Salutations: On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:15:07 -0300, WitchDr <Witch**DRnospamnobulkemail.net.ru> wrote: <snipped for length - not for spite> >> My first bet would be that one the arm bushings or wheel bearings are >> circling the drain - in which case shims are not the way to go. If the >> mount and/or box member and/or axel are bent - you look at shims assuming >> you can't get them easily straightened. >> >> It is a good thing to know exactly what's wrong on those models *before* >> applying parts. > > Yep, that's why I'd like to figure it out before getting new shocks or > tires. The thing that is odd about it is that the wear is even on both sides > so it's not like one bearing or arm is bent. The tires aren't severely worn > to one side but it is noticable. The problem here (Miami) is, the dealers > absoultely suck. They pretty much ruined my old 900SET and there is no way > I'm letting them mess with the Viggen. There is one other Saab shop around > but I'm not sure how they are. The good news is that I'm headed up to DC and > apparently there are quite a few decent shops up there....Down here Saabs > are very rare. Actually - that changes the complexion of this completely. You should still check the work list as forwarded because bearings and bushings are known to go together - but it is completely possible someone has stuffed a wrong set of aftermarket springs in the rear somewhere along the way. Brother Stamp is quite correct about the camber question (assuming it's wearing like negative camber).. You would have to think about going non-directional tires so you can reverse them on the rims rather than just side to side. Here's perhaps my only really good uprate tip for NG900. Go for a set of rear Boge shocks from a C9000 (pre 93) and grind down the ring to mount them on the NG900. Then set the toe a little out on the front end. Just one extra degree or so. It will totally change the way the machine handles the road for the better for not a lot of cash. I did this to our 1994 and was *stunned* at how much better it tossed around the corners with that mod. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Chris Isaak - Baby did a Bad Bad Thing http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/210.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time
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