Has anyone done an alignment on the frontend of their rhino? My toe out is bad. I think from the rut i hit on the last miller canyon run. I have no top end speed now.
check suspension for damage first, theres got to be a reason its toed out so bad, something had to give. adjusting the toe back in will just patch things up for a while.
There is no visible damage. So i guess i just start taking things apart until i find something.. I hope it isn't a steering rack like eat dirt's. Thanks for the input.
just looking they didn't look bent. This weekend i will take the tires off & get a better look. The rhino is still up in the mountains @ our trailer. Are you going to be @ the perris race saturday?
the spindles bend pretty easily ( ive been through a couple of sets) but its hard to see just by looking, you have to take measurements of each side and compare the two. also take a look at where your lower a arms mount to the frame, its a pretty common place for the frame to bend inwards just a bit which in the right place would make it appear as if your alignment is off.
the spindles bend pretty easily ( ive been through a couple of sets) but its hard to see just by looking, you have to take measurements of each side and compare the two. Also take a look at where your lower a arms mount to the frame, its a pretty common place for the frame to bend inwards just a bit which in the right place would make it appear as if your alignment is off.
There are quite a few Rhino owners out there that have bent spindles and they dont even know it. Squat down at the front of your Rhino so you are eye level to look at your spindles. Where the front arm and steering arm mount to the spindle (see red arrows in below pic) they should be level with each other. If they are not then the spinlde is bent. Here is a pic of my Rhino to give you a better idea of what I am talking about.
Where the front arm and steering arm mount to the spindle (see red arrows in below pic) they should be level with each other. If they are not then the spinlde is bent.
I took the front wheels off last night & checked the frame, a-arms, tierod ends & spindles. The passenger side tierod end looks like it might be tweaked a little. I forgot to take Mike F's pic home so i will do that tonight & take measurements. I have a Lonestar Front frame brace & diff brace so the frame looks really good.
I just put them on the other day. They have not been ran yet - not even down the street. I was comparing them to my bent ones and there was a big difference but the new ones still have a slight arch on the tie-rod arm.
If my kids didnt break my camera I'd take a picture
I STILL CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WITHOUT MEASURING SO HERE ARE SOME PIX, MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE CAN SEE SOMETHING I DON'T. CHECK OUT THE STEERING WHEEL. THAT IS WITH THE WHEELS STRAIGHT.
I hit a rock at Miller Canyon on the right front tire. Bent the rim and got a flat tire. Remember that?
Well, it pushed the A-arm into the frame and bent the frame where the arm attaches (just like pronstar). It had toe-out and the steering wheel was crooked.
I adjusted the right side tie rod until I got the 3/4 inch toe in and that made the steering wheel straight again. It rides like new now. So, take a close look at the frame and A-arms.
i hit a rock at miller canyon on the right front tire. Bent the rim and got a flat tire. Remember that?
Well, it pushed the a-arm into the frame and bent the frame where the arm attaches (just like pronstar). It had toe-out and the steering wheel was crooked.
I adjusted the right side tie rod until i got the 3/4 inch toe in and that made the steering wheel straight again. It rides like new now. So, take a close look at the frame and a-arms.
thanks travis. The frame looks straight but i think i am going to do what you & mike f said. Adjust the tierod & drive it until something else happens. Thanks guys.
Yep... I would just adjust the steering and drive it.... Dont worry about what was bent. I drove mine for almost a year with a bent spindle. Until I bent the other side too at the Soboba Race. It was bent real bad so I replaced them both.
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