Midwest Classic Insurance

Visit our community sponsor

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: VCP Adjustable Trailing Arms

  1. #1
    Senior Member SnyderJD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    140
    Post Thanks / Like

    VCP Adjustable Trailing Arms

    For those using the VCP trailing arms, Do you need to bend the frame ears or grind down the spacers on the joint the get them to fit correctly? as is, I would need to bend the frame ear out quite a bit to fit... the stock trailing arms fit without need to bend the ears.

    Also seem that I need to put quite a bit of stress on the trailing arms in order to pull it in place to even line it up with the ears on the frame?


  2. #2
    Senior Member Frank818's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    QC, Canada
    Posts
    5,732
    Post Thanks / Like
    Try the other way around and you'll need to put stress on the spindle end. Something is not aligned, I think it's the ears on the trailing arm itself.

    I did not need to grind the spacers.
    Frank
    818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
    Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
    Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
    Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
    Build Completed Winter 2021

  3. #3
    Senior Member SnyderJD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    140
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thanks franks, on the frame side with the spacers in the joint they still do not come close to fitting in the frame ear, regardless of being attached on the other end. i took a quick snapshot with the other arm, calipers say i am .195 of an inch to wide...

    the photo doesn't show it as well as in person...


  4. #4
    Senior Member Frank818's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    QC, Canada
    Posts
    5,732
    Post Thanks / Like
    Oh that yeah I had that. Took a crow bar and widened the ears.

    I saw pic 5 on your photobucket, I have that alignment stress issue as well. Decided to live with it.
    Frank
    818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
    Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
    Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
    Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
    Build Completed Winter 2021

  5. #5
    Administrator
    Wayne Presley's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Enterprise Alabama
    Posts
    2,804
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    3
    The ears on the frame get welded differently and vary the width. You can spread the ears or trim one spacer. Put the arm on the spindle first then in the front. This preloads the bushing in the spindle.
    Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
    Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos

  6. #6
    Senior Member SnyderJD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    140
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thanks Wayne. Based on the fact that the tension load the bushing would it make sense to trim the outer spacer?

  7. #7
    Senior Member UnhipPopano's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    344
    Post Thanks / Like
    Interesting that this came up. In the roadster forum there is a thread on recommended tools. Someone recommended the purchasing of some threaded rod and bolts to make a spreader for this very problem.

  8. #8
    Administrator
    Wayne Presley's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Enterprise Alabama
    Posts
    2,804
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    3
    Quote Originally Posted by SnyderJD View Post
    Thanks Wayne. Based on the fact that the tension load the bushing would it make sense to trim the outer spacer?
    I would see how much wheel clearance you have, if you need more then trim the inner.

    Quote Originally Posted by UnhipPopano View Post
    Interesting that this came up. In the roadster forum there is a thread on recommended tools. Someone recommended the purchasing of some threaded rod and bolts to make a spreader for this very problem.
    On the 818 I just give the outer ear a love tap with a dead blow and problem solved.
    Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
    Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Replica Parts

Visit our community sponsor