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| Mr. M |
 Feb 22 2020, 08:06 AM
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I did a search, but I didn't come up with the information that I was looking for, has anyone put together their own bump steer kit? Hoping to find out where people were able to source the parts from or a parts list that they used to make the kit.
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 22 2020, 10:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Bump steer kits usually consists of two thick spacers that go under the steering rack and longer bolts.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 22 2020, 12:31 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Feb 22 2020, 08:21 AM)  Bump steer kits usually consists of two thick spacers that go under the steering rack and longer bolts. Please don't use those. It's the worst way possible to go about correcting the steering geometry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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| stownsen914 |
Feb 22 2020, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I'll offer a counter point to the concerns about using spacers and a (semi) long bolt to attach a tie rod to the strut. There isn't THAT much force on a tie rod end, compared to other suspension joints. For a tie rod I'd rather have a single shear bolt as a weak link if a wheel takes a significant hit, and have the bolt bend, rather than having a double shear setup and transmit the entire force to the steering rack.
I've had a single shear setup on my racecar for many years and haven't had a problem yet. I do have a large washer on the outboard end of the rod end joint so it won't pop up in case of damage. |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 22 2020, 12:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Feb 22 2020, 10:41 AM) I'll offer a counter point to the concerns about using spacers and a (semi) long bolt to attach a tie rod to the strut. There isn't THAT much force on a tie rod end, compared to other suspension joints. For a tie rod I'd rather have a single shear bolt as a weak link if a wheel takes a significant hit, and have the bolt bend, rather than having a double shear setup and transmit the entire force to the steering rack. I've had a single shear setup on my racecar for many years and haven't had a problem yet. I do have a large washer on the outboard end of the rod end joint so it won't pop up in case of damage. Those spacers i was talking about (the ones posted by 914Sixer above) don't go on the tie-rods, they are used to drop the whole steering rack itself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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Mr. M DIY Bump Steer Kit Feb 22 2020, 08:06 AM
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Bump steer kits usually consists of two thick sp... Feb 23 2020, 08:36 AM
mepstein The $300-400 kits are for when you raise the ... Feb 22 2020, 10:25 AM 914forme You can do it, by chance you own a metal lathe?
L... Feb 22 2020, 11:08 AM worn
You can do it, by chance you own a metal lathe?
... Feb 22 2020, 06:38 PM 914forme
You can do it, by chance you own a metal lathe?
... Feb 22 2020, 09:21 PM Mark Henry The bigest hurtle is a metric thread ball joint an... Feb 22 2020, 11:38 AM roblav1 I believe those spacers raise the steering rack.
T... Feb 22 2020, 05:36 PM 914forme Not sure unless you do not fix all the issues it c... Feb 23 2020, 11:20 AM Mark Henry There's a huge thread on bump steer in the cla... Feb 23 2020, 11:38 AM |
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