Help, wheel hitting wishbone?
-matt - 12/10/12 at 05:24 PM
Sorry for another thread, but i failed my IVA on my wheel rubbing on the wishbone on full lock, i assumed this was due to the amount of toe out i
had.
Ive just gone to adjust this, and have come across a massive problem, basically all it is taking is 1 3/4 turns of the wheel to get the wheel hitting
the bottom wishbone.
I can not get my head around how i could solve this. if i was to shorten the track rod so that it didn't hit, the car would then not be going
straight with the wheel straight! and it does this on both sides.
Ive got the MK Modified steering rack, Could the problem lay with the rack itself?
Or is it possible to fit a stopper somehow to limit the amount of steering movement?
Oh and my retest is on tuesday!
So can anyone help me out here?
Cheers
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[Edited on 12/10/12 by -matt]
Hellfire - 12/10/12 at 05:33 PM
We machined some aluminium spacers and slipped them over the rack before fitting the steering arms. Others have used jubilee clips to restrict the
rack but I personally don't like the idea of jubilee clips in this application.
Phil
[Edited on 12-10-12 by Hellfire]
rodgling - 12/10/12 at 05:35 PM
Fit a jubilee clip or similar (I think testers might not approve of that, you could remove the end of the rack and fit a proper spacer instead) round
the end of the rack to limit steering lock.
mark chandler - 12/10/12 at 05:45 PM
Sleeve on mine to restrict movement under the gaiters.
Regards Mark
-matt - 12/10/12 at 06:11 PM
Thanks, so best to set the alignment up, then put on full lock, just before contact, then mark rack, then weld a sleeve up to this mark?
I would imagine a jubilee clip would probably move easy enough, if it was to hit against the rack with a reasonable force?
ReMan - 12/10/12 at 06:38 PM
I put a split a wishbone bush either side on mine. Still there 5 years on
-matt - 12/10/12 at 06:44 PM
Ahh i have a plan, some steel tubing roughly the same diameter as rod, cut in half, place on rod, weld up 
Just a shame I'm so limited on time! Why don't they incorporate this into the rack shortening! or at least tell you, you need to do this!
johnemms - 12/10/12 at 07:30 PM
Wheel offset ET wrong fitment?
steve m - 12/10/12 at 10:08 PM
A jubilee clip covered in insulating tape would be my fix,
The tape would protect the steering gaiter if contacted
snapper - 13/10/12 at 06:14 AM
Jubilee clip and tape to pass IVA
Do a proper job when you get home
britishtrident - 13/10/12 at 09:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by -matt
Ahh i have a plan, some steel tubing roughly the same diameter as rod, cut in half, place on rod, weld up
Just a shame I'm so limited on time! Why don't they incorporate this into the rack shortening! or at least tell you, you need to do this!
Don't weld it --- a hose clip will do the job nicely or you can just undo the inner track rods from and slip some suitable
plastic pipe on.
If you don't want to use a Jubilee style hose clip then get a couple of more substantial Mikalor T bolt style hose clamps.
Simon - 13/10/12 at 09:45 AM
Peel back gaiter, get a few jubilee clips (if you use two each side, then you can use the the screw blocks opposite each other), open out, wrap around
and do up. It'll take ten mins for both sides. Did it on mine, never a prob.
ATB
Simon
coozer - 13/10/12 at 11:24 AM
Seen peeps use a valve spring under the gaiter to limit travel..
blakep82 - 13/10/12 at 11:33 AM
i wouldn't go welding anything up in there myself, not when you could choose the right one of these, and fit it in minutes. also comes back off
in minutes if it ever needs to... ;-)
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/pneumatics-hydraulics-power-transmission/power-transmission-bushes-collars/collars/?searchTerm=collar