I received my front end set up and after putting the drivers side on my steering needs some help. When the suspension travels, the wheel moves. See the video.
https://youtu.be/7yT9fmY7z24
https://youtu.be/7yT9fmY7z24
Another steering problem... š½
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Kartorbust
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Where the steering rack is supposed to pivot upward, needs to be align with the pivot of the a-arms. That will prevent bumpsteer (what you have).
anickode
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I don't know if you are going to find one that is short enough to fit in the center of the frame without protruding beyond the inner pivot point of the a arms.
Steering and suspension geometry can get really tricky, particularly when you're looking at a relatively long travel relative to the width of the suspension.
Steering and suspension geometry can get really tricky, particularly when you're looking at a relatively long travel relative to the width of the suspension.
Kartorbust
Well-known member
If you cannot find a shorter rack, your next best option will be to widen the frame where the a-arms are supported, out to where the rack will pivot upward inline with the a-arms.
Thank you all for pointing me in the right direction. I researched ābump steerā more last night and see what youāre referring to. I found a rack that is close, about an inch longer than ideal. I may try that first before having to fabricate a new front end.
So I extended the frame and bought a shorter steering rack. I have minimized the bump steer, but not eliminated it. Iām thinking what is remaining is due to the difference in angle between the A arms and the tie rods? If I elevate the steering rack so the tie rods are parallel to the A arms, will that help?
Any thoughts on the wheel travel? I originally thought one had a sharper radius than the other, but it may just be an illusion.
Any thoughts on the wheel travel? I originally thought one had a sharper radius than the other, but it may just be an illusion.
Bansil
Painter of gnomes....
I am a big fan for offroad of equal length and equal spacing (vertical ) a-arms that way you have no camber changes, for bump steer the tie rods need to be same length and same pivot points...no of course on road w/o the slippage...this would be crappy...BUT you could do some serious 3 wheel action with enough power 
Iāve been really slow on this project
. Here is some work I did yesterday.The A-arms are the same length, but the calipers have an offset built into them, so I made the top frame rail larger in order to keep the A arms the same.
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Iāve been really slow on this project
The A-arms are the same length, but the calipers have an offset built into them, so I made the top frame rail larger in order to keep the A arms the same.
Hey mate. I'm having the same problem as you. Have this helped you at all?
The above fix seemed to help quiet a bit. Itās not perfect, but I think thatās on my end, not the mechanics of it. What part are you having trouble with?
