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Strut front end rack & pinion #1291109 08/25/12 12:50 PM 08/25/12 12:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden S sshemi OP top fuel
sshemi OP top fuel S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden	I know how to mount a r&p on an a arm susp but how dod you do it on a macperson front end and not have any bump steer? A drawing of the imaginary lines would be very helpful.

Re: Strut front end rack & pinion [Re: sshemi] #1291110 08/25/12 03:17 PM 08/25/12 03:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Set the rack height at the same height as the inner lower control arm the inner pivots of the rack should be in the same plane... if you have it set right at curb height the tie rod and steering arm wont ever go toe out ... the outer tie rod and the inner rack point will be at the same height at curb.. so you can either put a spacer on the steering arm or it might need to have the steering arm bent

Re: Strut front end rack & pinion [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1291111 08/25/12 11:35 PM 08/25/12 11:35 PM
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408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: Set the rack height at the same height as the inner lower control arm the inner pivots of the rack should be in the same plane... if you have it set right at curb height the tie rod and steering arm wont ever go toe out ... the outer tie rod and the inner rack point will be at the same height at curb.. so you can either put a spacer on the steering arm or it might need to have the steering arm bent Good description of the proper set up Mike.

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