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Old 10-05-06, 09:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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bump steer

I have gotten my steering rack, a unit from Flaming River. The rack mounts are a little narrower than what comes on the DRBs(15 1/2 vs 17) and moving them is no real problem. The point of the universal joints(don't know its real name) in the rod ends are 24" apart. The mounting bolt for the lower A arms are 24" apart. My question is, will this create or increase bump steer and if it makes it worse, what are my alternatives. I believe I read somewhere that raising the rack will help cancel out the bump steer problem. Where does the line of the shaft have to be in relation to the mounting of the rod ends(C-4 Corvette suspension)? Not being an engineer, I am way out of my knowledge base here. I also don't want to make a bunch of holes in the shiney new stainless getting it mounted. So a little info from the more knowledgable ones would be appreciated.

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