When fitting my frt wheels I notice on sharp turns inner wheel hits lower a-arm and rubs. Is there a fix for this or is something out of whack. :confused:
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When fitting my frt wheels I notice on sharp turns inner wheel hits lower a-arm and rubs. Is there a fix for this or is something out of whack. :confused:
You can make and add a thin spacer at each end of the steering rack to decrease the movement slightly. Essentially widening the rack stop.
I started out putting a zip tie on the rack to keep it from happening. I also brazed a patch over the rub spot. It's in the upper right of the 369 photo. Then I machined new rack ends with built in stops.
Very nice solution Rick!
How in the world did you get in there to take the pic on the left unless there is only a wheel center on there and no rim halves.
good job and neat fix.
Steve
It looks like it is on trailer wheels.
yep, Now I see the little treaded tire at the bottom.
My a-arms were dangerously thin at the wear spot. Probably should have replaced them, but at the time my welder was one of those old-time aerospace magicians (as one guy put it - I let him practice on sidewinder missiles for 30 years before I let him touch my corvette) and he thought a well-made patch with low temp braze would work fine - and it has for 9 years!
I like what you did Rick. Can I ask why you did both though? With the new rack stop you shouldn't need the welded patch, right :confused: I will probably go with some washers for now (quick and easy) and then over winter machine some fancy stops as that seems to be the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Rick Kirchner
there was six years between the patch fix and the purchase of my lathe......