Ridetech A Arms / Stock Steering Arm Qestions - Lateral-g Forums

rogergrubb · #1 10-02-2013, 04:50 PM

I'm assembling the new Ridetech coilovers with A arms, spindles, and a stock steering arm.

I think I remember reading that the steering arm needs to be modded to be able to turn full lock to lock.

At this moment, the steering arm bolt hits the LCA. I can imagine that even if I shorten the bolt, the very next thing to hit the LCA will be the little ear that hangs down and resembles a steering stop.

The arrows in white are where it hits now.

The red lines are my proposed cuts.

Is this correct?

**marolf101x** · #2 10-02-2013, 06:04 PM

I think we got Roger figured out.
The suspension is hanging at full droop (likely without the coil overs installed).

Once all together it will look more like this. . .with tons of clearance:

rogergrubb · #3 10-04-2013, 01:15 AM

I'm starting on the other side tomorrow.

These spare time projects take forever. =-/

Rod P · #4 10-04-2013, 07:05 PM

I think you need the steering stop

rogergrubb · #5 11-11-2013, 06:00 PM

I must be doing something really wrong.

I think I'm not getting the turning radius I should have. This little steering arm ear is hanging down and hits the lower control arm and it kinda' feels like it hits the stops prematurely.

This picture is of the suspension with load, no droop.

**marolf101x** · #6 11-12-2013, 05:50 AM

What do you have your caster set at?
Looking at your first picture above with the red lines on it, it looks like the spindle is leaning way back. Notice how the ball joint is articulated to one side? Should be a lot more straight than that.
Are the upper arms on the correct sides?
Run your caster and let me know.