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BRENT in 10-uh-C · 06-18-2013, 08:38 PM

Mark, generally when there is too much caster, then it is difficult to steer yet when the caster is around 0°, then the steering is very easy. What + caster does is take 'darting' away and make the car want to keep tracking straight when your hands are removed from the steering wheel.

Caster & Camber are adjusted by bending the beam. Now, the caster can also be affected by a sagging front spring which effectively increases + caster. A new spring would in theory decrease caster which should make it easier to steer.

I did notice that in your avitar you have larger tires. Are you taking those wider footprint into account for the tougher steering? Also, what is the condition of the steering arm balls?

06-18-2013, 08:38 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: Insufficient Front Caster Mark, generally when there is too much caster, then it is difficult to steer yet when the caster is around 0°, then the steering is very easy. What + caster does is take 'darting' away and make the car want to keep tracking straight when your hands are removed from the steering wheel. Caster & Camber are adjusted by bending the beam. Now, the caster can also be affected by a sagging front spring which effectively increases + caster. A new spring would in theory decrease caster which should make it easier to steer. I did notice that in your avitar you have larger tires. Are you taking those wider footprint into account for the tougher steering? Also, what is the condition of the steering arm balls? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .