threads
Page 2 of 3
Mazda Lowering Static \  4 Link??

4 Link??

Mazda Lowering Static Mazda Suspension Mazda Tech
views 1775
replies 22
following 7
 
sittinlow22   +1y
i got all my brackets and crap welded on fully and it still moves front to back!!! Do i need to take my upper link bars and move them up flush with the top of my frame?
tuckin20s   +1y
Your upper bars should be fairly close to parallel with your lower bars. The distance between the upper and lower bars should be roughly the same at your front mounts and at your rear mounts. Example-- if the upper and lower bars are say 5 inches from the top of the lower bar to the top of the upper bar then it should be really close to the same at the rear end. And your bars should be close to parallel with the gound at ride hight. I hope some of this helps. I have never had play like you are describing on any of my 4 links so I am trying to run down some ideas.
nc4life   +1y
Its hard to tell by the pic but it looks like your upper front mounts are to low they need to be higher up. How much movement do you have? An do you have any gussets in the front of the front top mounts?
sittinlow22   +1y
thanks guys for the pointers i guess ill move my bracket for my uppper bars up more and see if that helps any. Ill let you guys know what the outcome is.
sittinlow22   +1y
Alright so i moved my upper bars up more so now they are all pretty parallel with each other but im still getting movement! I'll try to explain...if im standing right above the wheel and move the wheel front to back the axle moves, if i try to push or pull on it it doesnt move. This is my first time doin it so im learning as i go, but its getting really frustrating. Heres another pic to hopefully show what im talking about.

thread post photo
sittinlow22   +1y
ok i guess i have been wording this a bit wrong..if you look in the above pic and are standing from where i shot the pic and roll the axle front to back there is NO movement but there is a bit of movement if you mess with one wheel at a time i guess you would say if that makes sense..IDK its a pain in the ass to explain.
korrupt1   +1y
if you ROLL the passenger tire....the drivers side of the axle moves? or if you are grabbing the tire/axle and wiggling it and the opposite side is movng? does that cover it?
sittinlow22   +1y
thats a good way to put it..if i roll the driver side wheel forward the passenger side moves back..not a lot but is that normal or should it be solid with no movement no matter what.
korrupt1   +1y
I dunno if there is supposed to be some driveline lash or not....I would THINK there should be SOME play...like a cushioning type....but I just dunno man....never really checked mine nor am I linked like yours....but I would guess when the others get up on here today that would help them out with some insight and now we all can help figure out your problem. I wouldnt think it would sit solid though.....I know it shouldnt have any MAJOR movement.
sittinlow22   +1y
thanks for your help bro...hopefully some more people will chime in on this and help me get this resolved