Borgeson frame twist
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Borgeson frame twist
The steering issues continue. After having the new front suspension checked and realigned again, the teck mentioned that the frame where the Borgeson box is mounted "moves" under steering load. It isn't a lot, but is still moves. Has anyone else experienced this? Would that small movement cause the slop[ I feel in the steering? The frame has 0 rust and I cant see any cracks.
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Well mine does too. Probably the same thing is happening on the other side (equal and opposite forces etc) although I never thought to look. I never looked at the stock setup either so I can't compare but it has to push against something.
This is also a function of caster and camber. As I recall the car goes up and down a little bit when you turn the wheel. So that is lifitng a considerable weight.. I'd have to go out and look to verify and right now other things are taking priority.
I don't think this contributes to very much slop. I rejected the rag joint that Borgeson supplied in favor of the stock rag joint. Maybe you didn't? The former seemed too rubbery to me.
This is also a function of caster and camber. As I recall the car goes up and down a little bit when you turn the wheel. So that is lifitng a considerable weight.. I'd have to go out and look to verify and right now other things are taking priority.
I don't think this contributes to very much slop. I rejected the rag joint that Borgeson supplied in favor of the stock rag joint. Maybe you didn't? The former seemed too rubbery to me.
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The steering issues continue. After having the new front suspension checked and realigned again, the teck mentioned that the frame where the Borgeson box is mounted "moves" under steering load. It isn't a lot, but is still moves. Has anyone else experienced this? Would that small movement cause the slop[ I feel in the steering? The frame has 0 rust and I cant see any cracks.
thanks,
thanks,
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I have no play in the steering and I have a borgeson box. My frame also moves a little, looked at my Chevy 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks and there is more movement than the vette. So I would say this is normal and the problem is something else.
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Dumb ***
What a dumb *** I am, after 3 trips to the alignment shop and hundreds of dollars I found the problem. I never tightened the set screws on the universal joint. Now it really drives well. At 57 years old I should have known better!
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