cratelate1382
03-26-2011, 11:05 AM
03 Black frontend Rocket, replaced old leaking Woodward rack with new Woodward rack. First, had to grind off casting boss under input shaft and releive notch in crossmember. Second had to remove lockwasher and rework bolt holding power asssist cylinder bracket to rack (for clearance of right lower control arm bolt).
Now rack is mounted in car. When rack is centered (right to left) both inner tie rod end are about 1 1/2" to the right of the lower control arm inner mounting bolts. Rack will steer HARD right, but VERY little left.This is with the right tie rod set to the Rocket spec of 19 1/4" lenght.
I can change tie rod lenghts and rack will steer equal right and left, but I'm sure my bumpsteer will be junk.(as rack tie rod ends aren't anywhere near lining up with lower control arm mounting bolts)
It seems my options are- change tie rods- and the h*ll with bump steer or cut off rack mount and move it to the left. I must be missing SOMETHING?
Sorry for long post, but wanted to give all info.
Thanks to all that reply.
Confused
Now rack is mounted in car. When rack is centered (right to left) both inner tie rod end are about 1 1/2" to the right of the lower control arm inner mounting bolts. Rack will steer HARD right, but VERY little left.This is with the right tie rod set to the Rocket spec of 19 1/4" lenght.
I can change tie rod lenghts and rack will steer equal right and left, but I'm sure my bumpsteer will be junk.(as rack tie rod ends aren't anywhere near lining up with lower control arm mounting bolts)
It seems my options are- change tie rods- and the h*ll with bump steer or cut off rack mount and move it to the left. I must be missing SOMETHING?
Sorry for long post, but wanted to give all info.
Thanks to all that reply.
Confused