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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 12:09 PM
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Default Drifting alignments

I've got full sphericals and about every month i'm having to get the car realigned..... I don't understand it but the alignment keeps drifting. Everything is turn buckle except the front UCA (PCI units) and the rear toe arm (also a PCI unit). Has anyone had issues with the rear toe arm staying put when tracked?
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Old Sep 1, 2019 | 06:50 PM
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We've had the rear toe link bolts loosen after a weekend of curb banging. If I remember correctly, we ended up replacing both the bolt and the nut on the inside of the chassis (since it had fallen off its track and we had to replace it anyway), and used external tooth lock washers on the bolts to keep them in place.
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by boxedfox
We've had the rear toe link bolts loosen after a weekend of curb banging. If I remember correctly, we ended up replacing both the bolt and the nut on the inside of the chassis (since it had fallen off its track and we had to replace it anyway), and used external tooth lock washers on the bolts to keep them in place.

Good idea with the tooth lock washers. I think my nut might be ok, i guess its just loosening up a bit.

In other cars, i've always made lock out washers to prevent the bolts from sliding in the slot, and used turnbuckles for the adjustment. Hopefully the tooth washer method can withstand 245 rubbers....
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Old Sep 3, 2019 | 04:14 AM
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Default Re: Drifting alignments

Originally Posted by boxedfox
We've had the rear toe link bolts loosen after a weekend of curb banging. If I remember correctly, we ended up replacing both the bolt and the nut on the inside of the chassis (since it had fallen off its track and we had to replace it anyway), and used external tooth lock washers on the bolts to keep them in place.
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Good idea with the tooth lock washers. I think my nut might be ok, i guess its just loosening up a bit.In other cars, i've always made lock out washers to prevent the bolts from sliding in the slot, and used turnbuckles for the adjustment. Hopefully the tooth washer method can withstand 245 rubbers....
FWIW, I have a factory toe arm with the hardrace bushings slip toe in 100% on the driver-side. I like the idea of the toothed washer/nut, thanks for the tip!
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Old Sep 4, 2019 | 07:30 AM
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mark the bolts
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Old Sep 4, 2019 | 10:31 AM
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Would nord locks work? Grassroots motorsports had a video and article on them
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...keep-it-tight/
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