Hi Bob,
I can understand your logic here Bob but I really think the change of
geometry is miniscule since the clamps still bottom out on the frame and
the shim is just replacing the material removed from the bushing. You
could probably also wrap a shim material around the rack prior to fitting
the bushing.
Cheers,
Jay
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On Tue, 20 May 2003 12:40:15 -0400 (EDT) "Robert M. Lang"
<lang@isis.mit.edu> writes:
> On Tue, 20 May 2003 jay_welch@juno.com wrote:
>
> > Hi Todd,
>
> [good stuff deleted for brevity]
>
> > When I installed mine, the bushings did not grip the rack very
> well.
> > BPNW suggested slicing about 1/8" from the bushing so it would
> squeeze
> > the rack tighter. In order for this to work I also had to place a
> 1/8"
> > shim between the bushing and the frame to squeeze it tighter.
>
> Eeeek! Be careful here. Putting any shim under the steering rack
> will
> alter the steering geometry. By putting small spacers in here, you
> are
> increasing the amount of "bump steer" that you get. While this
> isn't
> likely to have "horrific" results, it can make the car harder to
> "turn in"
> and that sort of thing.
>
> Spacing the rack is a last resort thing!!!
>
> > Works fine now.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Jay in MA
>
> regards,
> rml (in MA too!)
>
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