3rd gen F body, tie rod lengths and bump steer.

Eman · 04-07-2016, 06:45 PM

I've got a Quay bump steer kit and a stabilizer. When I had a death wobble I bought all new steering components. Upon install I centered the steering box instead of equalizing the tie rods. Basically I created a new problem. If I set the steering linkage so the tie rods equal out it will take the steering box off of center but I'm guessing this is not as big a deal as I thought.
I'm looking at centering the drag link so the tie rod ends are equal distance from the lower control arm bolts. from measurements I've taken this will even out the tie rod lengths. I'll then have to square the frt. and set toe.
These cars have so much travel and so much toe change thru the travel. Anyone have specs on what they set their frt toe at? I believe I'm at 0 with the frt. raised 2". I'll have to find my notes and recheck. Ever since the stabilizer and bump steer kit I've not had any issues but I definitely have to straighten this out.

04-07-2016, 06:45 PM	#6
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 463 Likes: 16 Liked 125 Times in 71 Posts	Re: 3rd gen F body, tie rod lengths and bump steer. I've got a Quay bump steer kit and a stabilizer. When I had a death wobble I bought all new steering components. Upon install I centered the steering box instead of equalizing the tie rods. Basically I created a new problem. If I set the steering linkage so the tie rods equal out it will take the steering box off of center but I'm guessing this is not as big a deal as I thought. I'm looking at centering the drag link so the tie rod ends are equal distance from the lower control arm bolts. from measurements I've taken this will even out the tie rod lengths. I'll then have to square the frt. and set toe. These cars have so much travel and so much toe change thru the travel. Anyone have specs on what they set their frt toe at? I believe I'm at 0 with the frt. raised 2". I'll have to find my notes and recheck. Ever since the stabilizer and bump steer kit I've not had any issues but I definitely have to straighten this out.