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steering wrong direction
andrenel - 4/12/05 at 04:25 PM

Hi

I am using granada front hubs, the steering arm on granda used to face backwards, and my build now faces forward. this will cause the wheels to turn left when I turn steering wheek right.
How do we change direction of the steering rack ?

flak monkey - 4/12/05 at 04:35 PM

You cant.... unless you have access to gear making equipment. Or want to make up a mini gearbox (only need 2 gears, though I am not sure if anyone has tried it!)

You need to find a rack from a front steer car. Ie a Mk2 escort or a sierra....

Why are you using Grandad hubs anyway? Why not use the standard Sierra?

David

omega 24 v6 - 4/12/05 at 04:38 PM

ust a thought but if you could get a lhd rack and use it upside down would this cure the problem.?????????
Just a thought I'm not sure though Anyone confirm or tell me to not be so stupid.

flak monkey - 4/12/05 at 04:40 PM

Just another thought....by turning the uprights upside down you will seriously screw up their geometry!!

clbarclay - 4/12/05 at 04:40 PM

If you've turned your hubs around, won't that affect the ackerman geometry, arms pointing in (relativerly) when the should be pointing out IIRC.

britishtrident - 4/12/05 at 04:42 PM

What car did you take the steering rack from ????????????????????????????????????????

70s Grandad steering arms face forwards as do Cortina -- it was built on a Cortina floor pan.
80s & 90s Granada Scorpio steering arms also face forwards as do Sierra --- it was built on a Sierra floorpan.

[Edited on 4/12/05 by britishtrident]

omega 24 v6 - 4/12/05 at 04:50 PM

I didn't mean to turn the hubs or the uprights I just meant to get a lhd rack and turn it . The pinion would change from top to bottom or v/versa therby changing the direction of movement required. It would also bring the pinion over to the rhd side of the car. You would only have to turn the balljoints of the track rod ends to suit the upright. Or am I talking total pish.

flak monkey - 4/12/05 at 04:56 PM

Yeah we meant what he has done to the uprights. Turning uprights upside down isnt a clever idea!!

Turning the rack over wont make any difference to anything really.

If they are indeed Grandad uprights, then the steering arm should have faced the front on the donor anyway! As BT says....

David

Cita - 4/12/05 at 05:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey


Turning the rack over wont make any difference to anything really.



Try it on your car and drive around a little

It will be akward but you'll get used to it after a while

Cheers Cita

Danozeman - 4/12/05 at 05:36 PM

LOl i once rode a bike like that. fell straight off!!

omega 24 v6 - 4/12/05 at 06:04 PM

So was I right with my principles cita.

Cita - 4/12/05 at 07:32 PM

Me think so yes!

Rorty - 5/12/05 at 05:00 AM

Put the uprights on their correct sides?