Instructions/best way to install rack bump steer kit. |
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Instructions/best way to install rack bump steer kit. |
BRAVE_HELIOS |
Oct 3 2017, 11:25 AM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hello all,
I found instructions from Elephant Racing on how to install rack bump steer kit but even they do not mention whether to put the front wheels on ramps or use jack stands and let the wheels drop and hang. So far, I have the front wheels on ramps; I loosened the steering shaft u-joint and was able to get one collar in place and the bolt threaded on the passenger side but cannot get the bolt threaded on the drivers side. Any other tips or suggestions? This is turning out to be much more difficult than I anticipated! Thanks! |
BRAVE_HELIOS |
Oct 8 2017, 04:07 PM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Update... I replaced the super thick spacers with spacers of around 3/8 inch thickness. Much better with no binding and most of the bump steer also went away.
I took the car over to our local Les Schwab Tire store on Saturday and had them do an alignment on the car. After explaining all of the 'nuances' of working with a V8 914 including discussion of bump steer and asking that perhaps the front ride height could be adjusted a bit to allow even less bump steer; I had him go at. It took him almost an hour to finish and I asked him how it went. As he explained things; I automatically wondered if he even adjusted the camber or caster. I asked him if he opened the front hood (I forgot to explain to him where the release was located); he said he did not open the hood at all! I said well... how do you adjust the camber or caster without getting to the top of the strut? After a while of discussing this with him; I started thinking this tech had no idea how to adjust the caster/camber on my car. He adjusted the front toe... all for 'only' $80.00. Check out the read out sheet. Should I go back or go else where? |
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