B4 Charlie Perez set up question.

[Shorty]

I'm reading the B4 Charlie Perez set up sheets as found here on Oople. Great info that helps you understand the adjustments, rather than just copying someones set up, but I'm new to this and I'm a bit confused!...

At the beginning he talks about moving the "steering spindle" up and down, and what effects this has. Here he is talking about how the spindle height will effect bump steer.

On page two he says "the spindles are what your front tires attach to" and talks about rising or lowering these by moving the two washers to the top or the bottom. I understand here he is talking about the steering knuckles and caster blocks just behind the wheel. He says if you adjust this, remember to also add or remove bump steering spacers as you raise or lower the spindles to keep your bump steer the same.

Its the location of the bump steering spacers I'm not clear about. I think this is the same

I'm not sure what he means by the "steering spindle" at the beginning of page one. Is this just putting washers under silver ball end right by the servo?

If you've not read the document in question, I guess I'm asking how do you adjust bump steer on a B4.1

[nicVEGAchildJR]

It is the washer under the bullstud on the steering knuckle

[sosidge]

You adjust the bump-steer by changing the spacers under the ballstuds that mount on the steering rack or on the spindle (steering knuckle).

[corkyjohnson75]

where are these setup sheets on hear.

[Shorty]

Go to the set ups forum post,in the associated section of the forum.

Click on B4 set ups, then find "B4 Setup tips by Elvo"

And there it is, good stuff it is too.

[/tobys]

The spindle is the part that the front axle attaches to.

The spindle is attached to the caster block and has room for 2 spacers so you can either have it top, middle or bottom. As you are adjusting the height of the steering knuckle in relation to the bellcrank (by changing it to top/middle/bottom), you will need to keep an eye on bumpsteer. You will potentially need to add/remove washers under one end of the steering, depending on how you adjust the spindle height.

For example, spindle low would mean both spacer go at the top (between the spindle and caster block).

HTH