Rear Traction Rod adjustment???

Discussion in 'Technical' started by 92z32tt, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. 92z32tt

    92z32tt New Member

  2. roi

    roi wallet inspector

    Undo the locking nuts at each end.
    turn the blue pole in the middle.
    it will extend out, or retract in.

    Just get them installed, get your wheel aligner to do it.

    I can't picture them in though- maybe coz i sold my zed, so i can't think of the undercarriage.
     
  3. 92z32tt

    92z32tt New Member

    Yeh, I know how to physically adjust them....what I meant was, does anyone know what effects either adjusting them longer or shorter are.
     
  4. lurker_nz

    lurker_nz New Member

    I believe they adjust the rear toe in\out

    Top arms adjust the camber angle

    Same as the front suspension .. top arms for camber .. lower arms for caster and toe in/out
     
  5. Dominik

    Dominik New Member

    the way that the Nissan Multilink suspension is set up, nearly all of the arms end up affecting all settings.

    i.e. Upper control arm is supposed to be for Camber adjustment, but it ends up messing with the toe
    Toe control arm is for, umm, toe, but it also affects camber
    Traction control rod is actually affects rear caster (how far back your wheel sits in the wheel arch); but it also affects camber and toe.

    But I am told that these will help correct bumpsteer problems that occur when you alter the lengths of any of the other arms on the rear suspension
    (doing that upsets the complex geometry that Nissan designed, you can see the wheel toe in as you compress the suspension)


    No idea how to adjust them correctly though... No alignment machine is going to tell you whether the arms are 'balanced'. Perhaps if you unbolt the rear strut and swaybar, then experiment by lifting the rear wheel as you adjust the traction rod, you can find a spot where the toe is neutral throughout the suspension movement
     
  6. ports

    ports the pro

    I adjusted mine to the same length as stock, but the idea is to reduce toe-in (or toe-out?) under deflection.:cool:
     
  7. Dominik

    Dominik New Member

    Damnit how did you manage to say the same thing i said in my essay... in 10 words lol. :p

    Now to find someone who knows how to adjust them properly...
     

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