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> Bump Steer?, Did not work
capitolatim
post Dec 3 2015, 09:24 PM
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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?

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SirAndy
post Dec 3 2015, 10:52 PM
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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.
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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.
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