Borgeson P/S wanders
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Drifting
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Borgeson P/S wanders
I recently installed a complete Borgeson P/S kit in my 66 and left the tie rods in the outer holes.
It's a huge improvement, but still wanders a little.
The steering box is centred within ~ 20○ of dead centre.
I asked the wheel alignment (suspension specialist) about this and he said it's close enough.
Everything else in the front end is new and the wheel alignment has been checked a couple of times.
Do you think relocating the tie rods to the inner holes and getting the box to the exact centre will improve it ?
Thanks for any advice.
It's a huge improvement, but still wanders a little.
The steering box is centred within ~ 20○ of dead centre.
I asked the wheel alignment (suspension specialist) about this and he said it's close enough.
Everything else in the front end is new and the wheel alignment has been checked a couple of times.
Do you think relocating the tie rods to the inner holes and getting the box to the exact centre will improve it ?
Thanks for any advice.
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I recently installed a complete Borgeson P/S kit in my 66 and left the tie rods in the outer holes.
It's a huge improvement, but still wanders a little.
The steering box is centred within ~ 20○ of dead centre.
I asked the wheel alignment (suspension specialist) about this and he said it's close enough.
Everything else in the front end is new and the wheel alignment has been checked a couple of times.
Do you think relocating the tie rods to the inner holes and getting the box to the exact centre will improve it ?
Thanks for any advice.
It's a huge improvement, but still wanders a little.
The steering box is centred within ~ 20○ of dead centre.
I asked the wheel alignment (suspension specialist) about this and he said it's close enough.
Everything else in the front end is new and the wheel alignment has been checked a couple of times.
Do you think relocating the tie rods to the inner holes and getting the box to the exact centre will improve it ?
Thanks for any advice.
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Drifting
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From: Australia
I think I'll relocate the tie rods to the inner holes and reset the toe in @ 1/16" and see how that feels
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Is the Borgeson box a high center point box? If it is, you want the steering dead center (not 20 deg. off). And I would find a different " wheel alignment specialist" that won't say "it is close enough"!
Good luck,
Plasticman
Good luck,
Plasticman
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If the rear end isn't aligned properly or the bushings are loose, the car will wander. It's usually more noticeable switching from slight acceleration to trailing throttle.
On the front end of my 66, I changed the upper aframe bolts so I could add enough shims to set caster to 3 degrees. That got it to track straight.
On the front end of my 66, I changed the upper aframe bolts so I could add enough shims to set caster to 3 degrees. That got it to track straight.
Last edited by magicv8; Dec 5, 2013 at 05:48 PM.
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Drifting
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From: Australia
Relocated tie rods to inner P/S holes, reset toe in to 1/16th" centred the box (exactly) and it's a lot better.
But I could do with more caster, don't have much "return"
I already have offset upper shafts, loaded with shims, so I'll have to get longer bolts, or slot them.
I'll live with it for now, thanks again.
Cheers
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Update
Relocated tie rods to inner P/S holes, reset toe in to 1/16th" centred the box (exactly) and it's a lot better.
But I could do with more caster, don't have much "return"
I already have offset upper shafts, loaded with shims, so I'll have to get longer bolts, or slot them.
I'll live with it for now, thanks again.
Cheers
Relocated tie rods to inner P/S holes, reset toe in to 1/16th" centred the box (exactly) and it's a lot better.
But I could do with more caster, don't have much "return"
I already have offset upper shafts, loaded with shims, so I'll have to get longer bolts, or slot them.
I'll live with it for now, thanks again.
Cheers
