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tyre hitting draglink/pitman arm

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:01 pm
by .MYTLUX.
my tyre is hitting the joint between the draglink and pitman arm on comp whilst turning.

how do i go about sorting it? wider off set rims or do i need to get s shaped/adjustable drag link? i have nfi as you can no doubt tell ;) but i will gradaully learn hopefully

also my tie rod is bent from some tree root bashing, can they be straightend easily, doesnt really matter that much just leave it?

thanks knowledgeable people!

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:10 pm
by 4sum4
use offset or get a differant steering set up.

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:31 pm
by .MYTLUX.
offset will be the simpleist option for me then, + more width cant hurt.

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:13 am
by 80UTE
Offset is an easy way to get the clearance required and increases stabitity but the negative to this is it greatly increases load on all steering components and bump steer when stricking obsticals on the track.

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:35 am
by Area54
Get some 75 series offset rims, 15 x 8, they will fit your 33's well and will give the most offset available in a mass produced off the shelf rim, negative 25mm offset.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:39 pm
by .MYTLUX.
cheers for the tip