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derf

posted on 2/11/05 at 04:59 AM Reply With Quote
control arm angle question

Can I have the control arms that go from the rack to the knuckle angle forward. I will be able to get them level with my lower arms, which should get rid of most bump steer, at least according to the literatre that ive read. I just cant remember if I can angle the arms forward.
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theconrodkid

posted on 2/11/05 at 06:46 AM Reply With Quote
had that on my first locost,no probs were encountered,just wouldnt have it too far from straight





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britishtrident

posted on 2/11/05 at 12:07 PM Reply With Quote
The steeering track rods and track rod ends ? --- control arms and knuckles are usually used to reffer to the wisbones and suspension ball joints.

The steering rack should be mounted an inch or 2 behind the the centres of the track rod ends.--- this is what gives some ackerman effect in a rack and pinion steering.

The correct height for the rack is usually a little bit above the height of the lower wishbone pivots.

[Edited on 2/11/05 by britishtrident]

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