First time rebuilder - struggling with steering rack
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I thought hit me - It's not something stupid like the suspension is in full droop as it's just been built and there's no weight from engine/body/wheels and I haven't set any geometry because of no weight?
With the car on it's wheels and weight on the suspension, the steering arms would raise from their current position and the distance between them would widen, wouldn't it? don't know if that would be enough, but if the rack and track rod ends are OK, there must be another reason...
With the car on it's wheels and weight on the suspension, the steering arms would raise from their current position and the distance between them would widen, wouldn't it? don't know if that would be enough, but if the rack and track rod ends are OK, there must be another reason...
- Jem
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Jem wrote:I thought hit me - It's not something stupid like the suspension is in full droop as it's just been built and there's no weight from engine/body/wheels and I haven't set any geometry because of no weight?
With the car on it's wheels and weight on the suspension, the steering arms would raise from their current position and the distance between them would widen, wouldn't it? don't know if that would be enough, but if the rack and track rod ends are OK, there must be another reason...
if the bump steer is adequately minimized there should not be any significant change in toe in/out when the suspension in compression or droop. Fwiw I had measured the distance tie rod to tie rod on my s4se (almost in straight line...) and it was 104.25cm
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nmauduit - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Cambselan wrote:Hi Jem,
I see this subject is a few years old but did you get to the bottom of this issue.
I have taken on a rebuild of a 69 fhc and have the very same problem as describe.
Any wise words?
Not an answer to the question, but when you do the job don't forget the rack needs the right thickness shims when fitting.
- Sadbrewer
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