Have a BJ front beam that I want to fit Avis adjusters to. When I place a straight edge across the rear of the bottom torsion tube, there is a gap of about 2mm in the middle. My guess is most old beams are not perfect but how bent is too bent?
Cheers........Wayne
1916baja ·
Make sure your straight edge is straight! I was using one for years and wondering why every job i did seemed to turn out just a little odd.... One day i just happened to check the straight edge and it was a mile out! Brand new 1m steel ruler bowed about 5mm!
Lucky Phil ·
Good Question!
I'm no expert, but what are you using it for?
2 mm for an occasional or even daily driver probably would be okay.
Wheel alignment should compensate okay.
Such a small variation may well be able to be corrected with careful adjustment in a press.
But if you are fitting adjusters, dont you have to cut the beam? Then when you weld it back together the 2mm variation wont matter
hulbyw ·
Daily driver use. With Avis adjusters you don't cut the beam right through (which is why they are legal in Vic)