[Shotimes] Re: Adjusting Steering Rack height to compensate for lowere

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

Actually, you need to space the rack UP since the subframe has been lowered
in relation to the knuckles.  All that is needed is spacers that go under
the rack.  Washers work but I user spacers from www.mcmaster.com for mine.

Jim


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From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 2:02 PM
To: 'Carl Prochilo'
Cc: TechSHO@topica.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Adjusting Steering Rack height to compensate
for lowere


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I believe you put washers on the bolts that hold the rack so that you lower
the rack. I think there is an article on www.shotimes.com on it.


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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 12:50 PM
To: Donald Mallinson
Cc: techsho@topica.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Adjusting Steering Rack height to compensate for
lowere

.

Okay, now I got this understood.  I may actually be feeling this
moderately.  I think the 235s also accentuate the effect.  So, what
is the procedure to correct the geometry?

Don, forevermore when I stare at a wall I'll be thinking of bump
steer.  ; )

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Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Donald Mallinson said:
> As the name implies...when you hit a bump, the steering
> wheel will move and tend to steer the car one way or the
> other.  It is due to the steering arms being at an angle to
> the centerline of the mounting points.
>
> Here is an example.  stand so your side is to a wall.
>
> stand so when you hold your arm EXACTLY straight out at a 90
> degree angle that your fingertips just brush the wall.
>
> Then step a couple inches closer to the wall and hold your
> arm so the fingers just touch the wall.  Your arm will be at
> an angle now, it can't be straight out.  If you try to raise
> your arm, your body has to move.  Same thing with the
> steering gear.
>
> When you lower your car the TOE adjustment will be way off.
>   So you lengthen the steering arms to get toe back in line.
>   Now when you hit a bump, the longer arm pushes back and
> can cause the car to go a bit "off line" or move around.
> To some people it is a bother.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Carl Prochilo wrote:
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>> Maybe I haven't experienced this.  What exactly would I feel?  A
>> bump when turning the wheel?  There is no doubt the Tokico/Eibachs
>> lowered the car and altered the geometry.  How do you know how to
>> make the adjustment so the steering is optimal?  Is there
>> something
>> I can measure or inspect?
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