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| capitolatim |
Dec 3 2015, 09:24 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 11-June 15 From: capitola,ca Member No.: 18,841 Region Association: Northern California |
I installed the Weitmeister bump steer rack spacers today, after installing new turbo tie rods. I could not get the steering wheel to turn more than a half each way. I took the kit off and everything is fine.
What's up this this? Cheers Tim |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 3 2015, 10:52 PM
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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The rack spacers are crap because they throw off the steering geometry!
The wheel won't turn because your steering shaft(s) are now in a bind. In order to make the spacers work at all, you need to loosen the upper u-joint on the steering shaft, the one that comes out of the front firewall under the dash and move the steering shaft *out* of the u-joint until the bind is tolerable, then mark the shaft and re-notch it. I have done this and it's a pain in the butt to do. It sort of works but there will always be a slight "dead" spot in the steering. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I'd rather use the tie rod end spacers. That way, you don't have to move the steering rack at all and you can fine-tune the level of the tie-rods. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
capitolatim Bump Steer? Dec 3 2015, 09:24 PM
Larmo63 :agree:
Really good advice! Dec 3 2015, 11:42 PM
914_teener
:agree:
Really good advice!
:agree: +2... Dec 4 2015, 01:50 AM
jim_hoyland What are tie rod end spacers ? Who sells them ? Dec 4 2015, 07:04 PM
SirAndy
What are tie rod end spacers ? Who sells them ?
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SirAndy http://www.tarett.com/items/914-products/9...090_-... Dec 4 2015, 07:51 PM
jim_hoyland Good pics, thanks. Seen these before, they make a ... Dec 4 2015, 08:35 PM![]() ![]() |
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