New Caster Blocks
04-09-2012, 02:24 AM
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New Caster Blocks
Has anyone ever plated these new style castor blocks
I bought new ones, but he plating is somewhat worn off from poor handling from the dealer ... I took my old ones off and had then plated and they seem fine and look very good, but I don't know if the new ones are different set up? ( old ones seem to be just rubber, new ones are.... ????
Thanks in advance
Ed
I bought new ones, but he plating is somewhat worn off from poor handling from the dealer ... I took my old ones off and had then plated and they seem fine and look very good, but I don't know if the new ones are different set up? ( old ones seem to be just rubber, new ones are.... ????
Thanks in advance
Ed
04-09-2012, 02:56 AM
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The newer ones are just rubber also, albiet alot less compared to the old style ones. If you could get the old ones done i dont see any reason you can get the new ones done.
04-10-2012, 12:57 AM
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The new style caster blocks have a lot less rubber than the old style caster blocks.
Looks and rubber condition aside... the reason for the change to the new style is to reduce the quantity of rubber in that suspension component. The reason being is that under braking, the rubber deflects, and the front toe changes. Furthermore, the toe change isn't the same on each side. The harder you brake, and the wider and stickier the tires, the more pronounced this will be. In short... the car is less stable under heavy braking due to the suspension movement.
The solution is to move to a caster block with less rubber... which by default limits the amount of deflection. And that's exactly what Porsche did.
TonyG
Looks and rubber condition aside... the reason for the change to the new style is to reduce the quantity of rubber in that suspension component. The reason being is that under braking, the rubber deflects, and the front toe changes. Furthermore, the toe change isn't the same on each side. The harder you brake, and the wider and stickier the tires, the more pronounced this will be. In short... the car is less stable under heavy braking due to the suspension movement.
The solution is to move to a caster block with less rubber... which by default limits the amount of deflection. And that's exactly what Porsche did.
TonyG
04-19-2012, 04:17 PM
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I was just wondering if someone else was dumb enough to plate them
Thanks
That's what I was wondering
I will get them plated
The new style caster blocks have a lot less rubber than the old style caster blocks.
Looks and rubber condition aside... the reason for the change to the new style is to reduce the quantity of rubber in that suspension component. The reason being is that under braking, the rubber deflects, and the front toe changes. Furthermore, the toe change isn't the same on each side. The harder you brake, and the wider and stickier the tires, the more pronounced this will be. In short... the car is less stable under heavy braking due to the suspension movement.
The solution is to move to a caster block with less rubber... which by default limits the amount of deflection. And that's exactly what Porsche did.
TonyG
Looks and rubber condition aside... the reason for the change to the new style is to reduce the quantity of rubber in that suspension component. The reason being is that under braking, the rubber deflects, and the front toe changes. Furthermore, the toe change isn't the same on each side. The harder you brake, and the wider and stickier the tires, the more pronounced this will be. In short... the car is less stable under heavy braking due to the suspension movement.
The solution is to move to a caster block with less rubber... which by default limits the amount of deflection. And that's exactly what Porsche did.
TonyG
Yea, the reason I got them, was if I go to bigger wheels...
I dont think I will be tracking the car anymore, but can understand why less rubber would be better
Thanks Guys
for all your feedback
Sorry it took me so long to respond ...
It's been a tough slog with all the repairs I have been doing on this wonderful black hole of a car
(Oil Pan LBS, Front Mail Seal 3 pic X member and X over) etc....
Best regards
Ed
04-19-2012, 08:00 PM
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04-19-2012, 09:10 PM
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I am going to try to do a thread on replacing the Oil Pan Gasket as I have learned a lot doing this one and would like to help others avoid pit falls I encountered.
Here are a few pictures ...
Tom was kind enough to bead blast a few of the big parts with his blasting cabinet ...
Here are a few pictures ...
Tom was kind enough to bead blast a few of the big parts with his blasting cabinet ...
04-19-2012, 10:22 PM
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Thanks
Well, it did a few months ago ... Then, the oil leaks all surfaced ( there were like 5 different leaks ) So, I decided to rip it all apart again, after only about 500 miles .. It's probably a good thing I did, as I found a few things getting loose ..... ( all was torqued but just loosened up. I am sure toasted motor mounts didn't help )
Doing the oil pan is really a major job ( which I am sure you all know )
And I did a boat load of, " while your in there stuff"
Regards
Ed
04-20-2012, 12:37 PM
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my 911 isnt even that clean
04-20-2012, 02:31 PM
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