Subject: Re: [Tigers] Steering Rack

From: Joel Martin via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:21:45 +0000 (UTC)

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Thanks to all who responded.=C2=A0=20

BTW, I like to wait until I have actually tried the suggestions provided to=
 see if my limited mechanical abilities have been able to solve the problem=
 or need further assistance and\or report findings.
In this case, I believe I have a good result.=C2=A0 At least good enough fo=
r what I have to work with - could have other issues but will see after tak=
ing it to the alignment shop. I had purchased SS's LAT option 15" wheels an=
d went with suggested 205/50/15 tires.=C2=A0 I believe 195/50/15 would have=
 been better as I have barely 1/4" spacing at the sway bar bushing and tie =
rod nuts when turned all the way to the left or right.

Here are the steps per Tom Hall's and others suggestions that I believe wor=
ked for me.
First I bought some new tie rod ends from SS, my idea.=C2=A0 They do not co=
me with jam nuts so you will have to source locally.=C2=A0 Mine had 5/8 x 1=
8 x 1/2" wide nuts which was part of the problem.=C2=A0 Believe it or not, =
I found jam nuts in the specialty drawers at the local hardware which=C2=A0=
 we only about 1/4" wide.=C2=A0 So far, so good.
With the new tie rods installed and loose, not attached, I centered rack wi=
th 1.5 turns both right and left.=C2=A0 I left steering knuckle attached.
I then attached tie rod ends together keeping rack centered with markings a=
nd tape to help ensure I did not get the rack off center again.=C2=A0 I jus=
t eye balled the alignment of wheels at this point.
I then measured from center of the front tire and center of the back of the=
 front tire to fine tune tie rod lengths.
Next I went to steering wheel and loosened and moved the wheel on the splin=
es so that it was centered on the car.=C2=A0 I just felt this was easier th=
an moving the steering knuckle.=C2=A0 My choice but I guess could be done e=
ither way.
Alignment specs seem to be all over the spectrum depending on who you talk =
to, but that is another topic.

Thanks again to those who responded with excellent suggestions and got me o=
ver this hump.
RegardsJoel Martin

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ont-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34545">Thanks to all who responded.=
&nbsp; <br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34553" dir=3D"l=
tr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34906" dir=3D"ltr"=
>BTW, I like to wait until I have actually tried the suggestions provided t=
o see if my limited mechanical abilities have been able to solve the proble=
m or need further assistance and\or report findings.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_=
16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34919" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_=
0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34905" dir=3D"ltr">In this case, I believe I have a =
good result.&nbsp; At least good enough for what I have to work with - coul=
d have other issues but will see after taking it to the alignment shop. I h=
ad purchased SS's LAT option 15" wheels and went with suggested 205/50/15 t=
ires.&nbsp; I believe 195/50/15 would have been better as I have barely 1/4=
" spacing at the sway bar bushing and tie rod nuts when turned all the way =
to the left or right.<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_3=
4977" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_3470=
9" dir=3D"ltr">Here are the steps per Tom Hall's and others suggestions tha=
t I believe worked for me.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_=
34701" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_346=
99" dir=3D"ltr">First I bought some new tie rod ends from SS, my idea.&nbsp=
; They do not come with jam nuts so you will have to source locally.&nbsp; =
Mine had 5/8 x 18 x 1/2" wide nuts which was part of the problem.&nbsp; Bel=
ieve it or not, I found jam nuts in the specialty drawers at the local hard=
ware which&nbsp; we only about 1/4" wide.&nbsp; So far, so good.</div><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34710" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34732" dir=3D"ltr">With the new tie rod=
s installed and loose, not attached, I centered rack with 1.5 turns both ri=
ght and left.&nbsp; I left steering knuckle attached.</div><div id=3D"yui_3=
_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34833" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34823" dir=3D"ltr">I then attached tie rod ends tog=
ether keeping rack centered with markings and tape to help ensure I did not=
 get the rack off center again.&nbsp; I just eye balled the alignment of wh=
eels at this point.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34832" =
dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34824" dir=
=3D"ltr">I then measured from center of the front tire and center of the ba=
ck of the front tire to fine tune tie rod lengths.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34876" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_=
ym19_1_1470763118420_34877" dir=3D"ltr">Next I went to steering wheel and l=
oosened and moved the wheel on the splines so that it was centered on the c=
ar.&nbsp; I just felt this was easier than moving the steering knuckle.&nbs=
p; My choice but I guess could be done either way.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35098" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_=
ym19_1_1470763118420_35100" dir=3D"ltr">Alignment specs seem to be all over=
 the spectrum depending on who you talk to, but that is another topic.<br><=
/div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35099" dir=3D"ltr"><br></di=
v><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35116" dir=3D"ltr">Thanks agai=
n to those who responded with excellent suggestions and got me over this hu=
mp.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35129" dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35145" dir=3D"ltr">Regards=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Joel Martin<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_14=
70763118420_34747" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div></div></body></html>
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