speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:14 PM |
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I need more lock
I put the front nearside together for the first time and spotted a problem:
 
Full lock problem
 
Full lock problem2
The first picture shows the problem better. The steering arm is hitting the wishbone and restricting the lock. The second picture shows the lack of
lock.
Any advice is much appreciated 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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omega0684
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:23 PM |
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is your upright on the wrong side?!
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mr henderson
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:23 PM |
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What has changed in the geometry and layout from the original set up in the donor?
John
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mr henderson
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
is your upright on the wrong side?!
Modern era Jaguars have the rack behind the front axle, rather than in front
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:28 PM |
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Thinking about it, i have mounted the top wishbone very slightly further back which would cause that but i dont think its enought to make that much of
a difference. I could be wrong though.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thinking about it, i have mounted the top wishbone very slightly further back which would cause that but i dont think its enought to make that much of
a difference. I could be wrong though.
Are you winging the bracket layout? Shouldn't you know whether eveything is in the right place or not?
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:40 PM |
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i imagine its a bit further back for self centering, but how much further back is it? I'm not sure an inch or so would maki it clear the bottom
wishbone.
the amount of lock looks, maybe not enough, but i think it's more than i've got!
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:48 PM |
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That looks like plenty of lock to me, other than what you may need to get in and out of a tight parking spot, would be really scary at anything over
50 MPH.
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:50 PM |
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how much lock is there with the steering rack on?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:00 PM |
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I havnt fitted the rack yet. Im waiting for parts.
Mr H - Im not winging it. I read about self centreing and was advised to set the top ball joint up to an inch behind the bottom. Moving them isnt too
much of a problem as i have only tacked them at the moment.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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grazzledazzle
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:01 PM |
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More than enough lock. Picture where the wheel goes in that picture when it is bolted on.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:02 PM |
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Are they bolt on steering arms, or part of the upright?
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:05 PM |
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if the eishbone pickup points, and distance between the wishbones aren't too dissimilar, it should be ok.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Are they bolt on steering arms, or part of the upright?
No, they are part of the upright
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mr henderson
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I havnt fitted the rack yet. Im waiting for parts.
Mr H - Im not winging it. I read about self centreing and was advised to set the top ball joint up to an inch behind the bottom. Moving them isnt too
much of a problem as i have only tacked them at the moment.
Seeing as you are using the Jaguar set up why not put everything where Jaguar did? I've never heard anyone complaining that Jaguars don't
self centre.
John
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:57 PM |
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If you haven't tried the rack yet you don't know where the stop will be, wait till you have got a bit further before you start looking for
problems. Setting the top wishbone further back works for Cortina uprights but yours may work differently.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 08:27 PM |
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Ok. Cheers guys. Will move the top one forward tomorrow 
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 08:30 PM |
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i'm still not sure it'll clear the bottom 'bone, but i don't think the arm will be near at full lock on the rack anyways
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davidwag
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 09:14 PM |
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Hi,
Hi the bits protruding from the steering arms are lock stops, are they not just doing exactly what they are designed to do?
David
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ReMan
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 10:44 PM |
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Slow on the uptake I know, but as alredy said, most try to REDUCE the lock! That looks plenty
[Edited on 17/11/08 by ReMan]
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