wondering Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 how do i line up a mack banjo suspension Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 What type of rears suspension do you have? What year and model truck? Are any of the bushings loose or worn out? Was the frame damaged in any way? We need to know a lot more about what you have... In the center of the axles there are dimples. You and a helper can use a tape measure to do this. Take the outer wheels off and secure the inner wheels, set the truck back in the ground. With the tape measure, use the 1" line, not the end of the tape. Measure the distance between the dimples. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 1/2/2025 at 9:07 PM, wondering said: banjo suspension Expand What the hell is that? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted January 3 Popular Post Share Posted January 3 My guess is he thinks the axle housing shape is the name of it. I dont know. When they just post a question without a ,hello,, or some form of intro., the thread usually goes astray.. we'll see. Also, some like this may not speak good english. I wll still try to help, i think i know what he wants. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 am I that old !!! really= rear housing (back in the dinosaur time ) was always referred to as a BANJO . just sayin. I'm likin the location as Houlton Maine. be a good road call. haven't been there in too many yrs. exit 302 ? then 10mile on rte 1 to farm I worked on. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 1/3/2025 at 3:20 PM, mechohaulic said: rear housing (back in the dinosaur time ) was always referred to as a BANJO Expand Yeah I remember that, but what does it have to do with aligning anything, unless it's a bent housing? Are we going back to having a wishbone. a 3/4 race cam in my Merc, or putting Ardun heads on my Flattie? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 They do still make offset elephant pads don't they? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Atro has offset pads. Until he posts what suspension he has, im stuck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 1/3/2025 at 5:44 PM, Joey Mack said: Atro has offset pads. Until he posts what suspension he has, im stuck. Expand your not alone !! I'm suspended too !1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 cut him some slack, he is in Maine and probably has half his brain iced up!! 1 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/3/2025 at 3:20 PM, mechohaulic said: I'm likin the location as Houlton Maine. be a good road call. haven't been there in too many yrs. exit 302 ? then 10mile on rte 1 to farm I worked on. Expand Remember you need to stop at the 180mm and get a bite to eat a Dysart's. lt's not like it use to be so l'm told. .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/3/2025 at 9:07 AM, Joey Mack said: What type of rears suspension do you have? What year and model truck? Are any of the bushings loose or worn out? Was the frame damaged in any way? We need to know a lot more about what you have... In the center of the axles there are dimples. You and a helper can use a tape measure to do this. Take the outer wheels off and secure the inner wheels, set the truck back in the ground. With the tape measure, use the 1" line, not the end of the tape. Measure the distance between the dimples. Expand Here is a banjo alignment. But people freak out if you do it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Oh hell. Is that what he wants? I was thinking of axle to axle alignment. Definitely beyond my knowledge. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/4/2025 at 8:19 AM, Joey Mack said: Oh hell. Is that what he wants? I was thinking of axle to axle alignment. Definitely beyond my knowledge. Expand Tom Benden does lots of cool frame and suspension stuff https://www.youtube.com/@bendinwithbendon Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/4/2025 at 6:22 PM, Joseph Cummings said: Tom Benden does lots of cool frame and suspension stuff https://www.youtube.com/@bendinwithbendon Expand Yeah hes some guy at bending and twisting those trucks...and a good laugh while he does it.Now theres a guy with skill and brains.Must be good too as hes insurance company approved too.I enjoy his channel... Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heinz Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/3/2025 at 5:44 PM, Joey Mack said: Atro has offset pads. Until he posts what suspension he has, im stuck. Expand Atro makes great kits with all the hardware included. I'm pretty certain PAI offers them too, I know they have the trunnion bushings for sure, ordered some this week. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/4/2025 at 12:45 AM, 70mackMB said: Remember you need to stop at the 180mm and get a bite to eat a Dysart's. lt's not like it use to be so l'm told. .....Hippy Expand don't recall ever stopping there. 180mm has to be around half way point. or if I did stop was for fuel and go. going up or back here , always had topped off gas tank and 5 gal can in back. also correction it is exit 305 in houlton not 302. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 (edited) Heck I remember going as far as Lincoln before 95 was completed then came 95 that was 2 lanes (was 2 lane from Orono) Was up that way to bury my Dad's ashes a few years ago and 4 lane divided all the way, almost like being in the lower 48! Dysarts, was on Hampton rd IIRC Edited January 5 by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74931-how-do-i-line-up-a-bajo-suspension/#findComment-565510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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