View Full Version : Where to start - Bump Steer


Ando
Jun 7th, 07, 2:59 PM
It seems that my 69 has a-lot more bump steer on the right side (passenger side). Would this be the case normally?... Not looking for answers on Bump steer, Derek answered those a million times over and I'm straight with answers.:yes:

Only thing i'm asking is when you have bump steer is it noticeably more severe on the passenger side? :confused: If not i really hope i can fix it when i get it at the ride hieght i'm looking for.

vrooom3440
Jun 7th, 07, 5:55 PM
It is not uncommon to have bump steer differ on each side of the car. Small differences in parts location (read: manufacturing tolerances) can lead to different affects. Further the centerlink can be offset causing different lengths on the tie rods.

Derek69SS
Jun 7th, 07, 6:02 PM
Further the centerlink can be offset causing different lengths on the tie rods.This is what I was thinking also... there is some adjustment on the steering wheel to center that, so if it was not centered, one tie-rod would be shortened way up, and the other would be longer in its adjustment. Check to see if the one side has more threads showing around the turnbuckle than the other.

dave_silva
Jun 7th, 07, 6:13 PM
My guess is that he has reduced ackerman to the left and increase in the right. I do this on my modified (to turn left) to slow down the LF and speed up the RF to match my corner arch. When I do this the RF bump increases becuase the shorter tie rod.

I agree it is mostlikely tie rods adjusted to different lengths if the parts are correct for the application.

vrooom3440
Jun 7th, 07, 7:52 PM
Instead of trying to count threads on tie rods... you can get very close just using the inner tie rod ends and visually lining up on the lower control arm pivot bolts. They should ideally all be aligned.

This was how I recently found mine to be offset, w-a-y offset :)

Ando
Jun 7th, 07, 8:41 PM
what a relief... going to look into it right away... thanks for the replies!