TnT LA install - steering issue help i'm stuck !

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

i got the LA's in and locked down. started to back out to go for a test drive and clunk clunk. got out to see what i was hearing and this is what i found.

the tierod end is hitting the stabelizer bolt head. it's wedged in there now so i can't even turn the wheels. :bawl:

what is causing this ? Camber angle ? axle placement ? :dunno: i'm so frustrated and pissed off i can't even think straight. this prodject has been from hell!!!!! :badpc:

any advice, help, valium would be great !

TNT · Jan 20, 2008

If you were closer some valium would help, but since you aren't my guess would be the axle is too far forward and you might also have a caster issue.

needsrepair · Jan 20, 2008

What did you set the caster at? Do your springs look like they want to pop out towards the front? Im runnin the same stuff. Got about 1/2 an inch in there

Ben824 · Jan 20, 2008

are the new LAs adjustable?

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

needsrepair said:
What did you set the caster at? Do your springs look like they want to pop out towards the front?

a little bit yes. the wheel base measures exactly 101. caster is set at approx 4*- 5*

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

Ben824 said:
are the new LAs adjustable?

Yes

rockwerks · Jan 20, 2008

take a picture from straight on of the entire axle setup..............Im betting that the steering assembly is bent

bcmaxx · Jan 20, 2008

your axle is too far forward, need to suck the arms in a bit

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

rockwerks said:
take a picture from straight on of the entire axle setup..............Im betting that the steering assembly is bent

the tierod thats on there is slightly bent. was gonna put my new one on today but NAPA is closed so i can't pic up my new ends till tomorrow.

Ben824 · Jan 20, 2008

ur arms are definately adjusted wrong try adjusting them in some and see if that helps

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

Ben824 said:
ur arms are definately adjusted wrong try adjusting them in some and see if that helps

more caster ? or less wheel base ?

Dirt · Jan 20, 2008

rockwerks said:
take a picture from straight on of the entire axle setup..............Im betting that the steering assembly is bent

x2

Check your draglink

CROSBIKE · Jan 20, 2008

how much did u adjust the arms out? pics?

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

here is the straight on pic.

Ben824 · Jan 20, 2008

mojojojo said:
more caster ? or less wheel base ?

well first off if some of your steering parts are bent or broken then much of what you would do here might not be all that helpful you need to solve one problem before you tackle this one and odds are if you replace that tierod then you might solve or atleast help with this problem. Assuming that you took out factory arms make them the length of your factory arms and then go from there. If this problem showed up after you installed new longer than factory arms then shortening them should solve this problem.

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

CROSBIKE said:
how much did u adjust the arms out? pics?

they are at about an inch of threads on the uppers, and 2" including the lock nut on the lowers.

rockwerks · Jan 20, 2008

pull them puppies in about 1" all of em

mojojojo · Jan 20, 2008

Ben824 said:
well first off if some of your steering parts are bent or broken then much of what you would do here might not be all that helpful you need to solve one problem before you tackle this one and odds are if you replace that tierod then you might solve or atleast help with this problem. Assuming that you took out factory arms make them the length of your factory arms and then go from there. If this problem showed up after you installed new longer than factory arms then shortening them should solve this problem.

i had RE 4.5 superflex kit on. non adjustable CA's. (not stock)

needsrepair · Jan 20, 2008

My bottom arm has about 3/4 of an inch of thread exposed. From the side of the nut to the end of the thread.

needsrepair · Jan 20, 2008

top arm has about 3/4 of an inch of thread showing. Like someone above said, if you have bent parts youe wasting your time. Its going to throw you off.

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