want2race
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 02:19 PM |
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Steering stops! How to
So initially I had my wheel turning way more than I needed and I constantly hit the inside edge of my rims on the upp control arms.
I asked and a few people suggested welding an external arm to limit travel but I came up with a better idea partially thanks to Woodward Steering.
My first idea was to find the max point, Mark it, Drill a hole and insert a bolt through the steering rack that would hit the body of the steering
rack and limit motion.. It would work but its not tweakable.
Woodward suggested I get the type of clamp that you use on a wheel barrow and install one of those on each side. Its a U shaped piece with a flat bar
at the bottom and 2 nuts.
That would work but I thought about it more and decided a shaft collor would be ideal. So I went to grainger, ordered 2 and tried.. They rock! very
solid and work as planned.
If you guys need help, ill gladly give you any info I know
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tegwin
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 02:39 PM |
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The problem I found with those shaft clamps was that the standard boot struggled to fit over them....
So, I got a piece of alloy tube....slit down the middle and clipped over the track rod arm....cost nothing and does the job, plus I can adjust the
amount of stop by filing the tube shorter a bit....
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wicket
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 02:56 PM |
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Jubilee clips work fine.
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dan__wright
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 02:57 PM |
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any pics of them installed? ive taken all the pain off from edge of my front wheels 
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 03:12 PM |
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A poly bush each side and hacksaw saw Nigel's (Jabbahutt) steering rack limited very nicely at the weekend.
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BenB
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 03:21 PM |
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Valve springs under the control boot also does the job and gives some self-centering for SVA 
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 03:57 PM |
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and my way
 
Rescued attachment limiter.jpg
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 07:02 PM |
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We machined some aluminium spacers and slipped them over the rack before fitting the steering arms.
Phil
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Simon
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 07:33 PM |
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I'm with Wicket - jubilee clips for me too
ATB
Simon
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