Caster Adjustment

[Haylands]

Hi

Just had my car Wim'd and the caster is way out, its even both sides but over 1 degree outside the allowable range, Lexus sell replacement lower control arm bushings in different sizes to adjust the caster but this will only bring it within 1/2 degree of tolerance.

Lexus say it doesn't matter as they are both even but Tony says this is a long way out and tyre wear will be excessive (which it is)

Spent a good few hours googling to no avail. Also asked on a couple of USA forums so hoping for luck there

Has anyone seen/heard of an adjustable mount for the 2001 LS430 that would allow more adjustment..

If not I think I will try to modify an existing bushings mount, I'd have to move the bolt hole 5mm to get back to tolerance...

Any help/ideas, greatly appreciated

Thanks

Pete

[ffcary1]

Hi

Just had my car Wim'd and the caster is way out, its even both sides but over 1 degree outside the allowable range, Lexus sell replacement lower control arm bushings in different sizes to adjust the caster but this will only bring it within 1/2 degree of tolerance.

Lexus say it doesn't matter as they are both even but Tony says this is a long way out and tyre wear will be excessive (which it is)

Spent a good few hours googling to no avail. Also asked on a couple of USA forums so hoping for luck there

Has anyone seen/heard of an adjustable mount for the 2001 LS430 that would allow more adjustment..

If not I think I will try to modify an existing bushings mount, I'd have to move the bolt hole 5mm to get back to tolerance...

Any help/ideas, greatly appreciated

Thanks

Pete

I know this might seem a silly question but whilst you and tony were under the car did you see anything that is bent or damaged, as 5mm is a sizable ajustment to make if everything is pukka. Tony had problems with my set up as the set back on the front cross member is out by a small amount on the drivers side making the steering wheel off centre. Gary

[Haylands]

Gary

We had a good look for damage, there is none apparent anywhere, the 430 is covered with plastis shields underneath for air flow and damage would be very visable, both sides are within 0.1 degree, to be so even indicates it was made like this, If the front subframe was bent it would be + one side and - the other. I will probably have a go at moving the holes....

Thanks

Pete

[steve2006]

Hi Pete,

Have you contacted Club Lexus about this as they are more into geometry and wheeels and tyres lol sorry couldn't resist Do you think it's due to the rear refridgerator?

Sorry in Falifaki and drunk!!!!!!!

All the best.

Steve

[Haylands]

Hi Pete,

Have you contacted Club Lexus about this as they are more into geometry and wheeels and tyres lol sorry couldn't resist Do you think it's due to the rear refridgerator?

Sorry in Falifaki and drunk!!!!!!!

All the best.

Steve

Steve

You got there at last then...... Apparently the castor is out because I carry my passport in the glovebox.... something you might consider doing in future....LOL

Have a great holiday and have a pint for me....

Pete

(For those who are not steve I'd just like to explain that he had to miss his first flight because he forgot his passport!!!! He even blamed it on his missis....)