tkiss1 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hey everyone, I just purchased my first quad, its a 2000 Banshee. The right wheel has a lot of negative camber which I cant figure our why. I have searched online and stock a arms can not be adjusted. A lot of people were saying spindle or hub but I cant see it being bent to give it negative camber. I was wondering if anyone sees anything in these pictures perhaps or can give me some pointers how to rule out certain parts so I purchase only the part that needs to fix this issue. I noticed the lower arm has a little ding in it but if its bent up it should give it positive camber and not negative so I cant see it being that. Thank you all in advance for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkiss1 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I cant really seem to figure out how to post more photos. its only let me upload one an will not let me put an Image URL in. if someone can help me out with that also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joey83 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Those arent Banshee shocks. I cant get the pics to open up large but those dont look like factory arms either. Hopefully somebody can open them on a PC and see better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 ^^^ Agreed. Not the right length shock. Also, the bushings may be worn allowing the arms to not be placed correctly. There is ALWAYS a way to bent a Banshee front end to end up with somethings way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) It's definitely sitting too high because of wrong shocks. Take the shocks out, lower it down to a respectable height and then go after it with a level and start checking things. adjust the pressure in the rear tires to get the frame level and then go from there. You may find that the left side actually has too much positive camber when it's sitting at the correct height. Could be bent spindle or bent upper control arm. The upper control arms are pretty weak. Worst case, it could be a bent frame. Edited January 2, 2014 by Starwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 After taking a closer look at the 1st pic, it looks like the upper ball joint is in a vastly different position relative to the wheel on each side. If so, that would most likely indicate that 1 of the spindles is bent. As I mentioned above, could even be the left spindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkiss1 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 oh man thank you guys for the quick responses. Im not sure what factory height is but Im sure I can lower it a little and see. Im also not sure what "stock" camber is supposed to be. The upper bushings are worn out on both sides but it still doesn't move as much to correct the camber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkatv Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 just buy stock shocks, they are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5.0 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Those look like stock arms. Def not the shocks. Looks to have twin piston brake calipers on it. Prob from a Yfz. That's cool. I'd do what everybody else is saying. Either get some stock shocks, or maybe get some cheap pipe and measure and cut it the right length and drill some holes in the ends. Put it in place of the shocks and look it over. I'm thinkin the a arms are prob jacked up. Maybe not. Then maybe if the shocks you have are worth a crap you could get some aftermarket long travel arms to match up to those shocks. Just a thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkiss1 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) I actually measured the shocks and they measure 14.5" rite now which I believe is stock height. So the shocks shouldn't be an issue rite now . Edited January 4, 2014 by tkiss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5.0 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I actually measured the shocks and they measure 14.5" rite now which I believe is stock height. So the shocks shouldn't be an issue rite now . Is that on the bike or off? That's stock length fully extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04zSpittinKlotz Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I agree with zilla, that upper a arm is definitely bent, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkiss1 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Im uploaded the pics to photobucket originally but this forum doesn't allow me to copy and paste links in the replys or IMG urls. The measurement was off the bike while I pulled the front end up as much as it would flex. Looking closer it looks like the right side spindle where the ball joint mounts is bent down compared to the left side. Which would pull the top of the wheel closer . Wish I could upload larger pictures or links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5.0 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 You copy the photobucket link then paste it. Doit all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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