Frank and all others,
Looks like I have the stub axle assemblies on the wrong side of the car! If
that is truly the problem, I'm relieved! SInce Friday night
i have spent almost time until today in the garage, and even thou this
is her car the wife is feeling neglected. I'll go spend a little time
on the project this PM, but won't be able to complete the project today.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Bob
Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> Bob Brown wrote:
>
> > So obviously, the correct installation is steering arm angled away
> > from the axle. But now the tie-rod ends are way out of position. Also,
> > the steering arm ends from the "parts Midget" do not fit the tie-rods
> > on the Bugeye.
>
> Bob
>
> The steering arms point towards the wheel, they ride inside the rim.
> You may have the trunions on backwards, a common mistake because of the
> way things appear. The knob of the trunion (part with the rubber
> bushings) points towards the wheel too.
> Make sure the arms and trunion are correct.
> As for the difference in tierod ends and steering arms, If toy have the
> originals, just use them. Spridgets used 3 different sized holes in the
> arms that I know of. Or maybe just 2 but they went from a larger hole to
> a smaller hole and back to the larger hole thru the years.
> The arms are the same, the steering racks did have 2 different diameter
> threads where the tie rods attached to it. This and the 3 different
> steering arm holes can make for a big mess.
> Fortunatly, everything is interchangable except drum/disc swivel axles.
> So if you have your original steering arms, use them on the disc set up.
> I think your problem with the 6" space from arm to tierod end is a
> backwards trunion bushing.
> Been there more then once myself.
>
> Good luck
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too many Sprites (again)
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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