Need help with tie rod

[AYKBOBCAT]

I am working on a project runner made of used and new parts...

The nose plate was damaged with the threads all stripped so the front plate does not hold without using a nut to hold the screws that go through the servo saver (see #1 on the picture). The end result is that the servo saver is higher than it should be and the tie-rod end is touching the ball on the shock tower (#2 on picture). So I can't mount the upper link properly.

Now I'm thinking of mounting a shorter upper link as shown on #3 and using the other holes on the tower....

The question is... What would be the effect of that? I'm not racing or anything... Will I notice a change or not? should I use the top or bottom one?

Thanks

[scr8p]

i'd use the top hole. it won't give you as much camber gain when the suspension compresses as the bottom hole would.

[AYKBOBCAT]

Ok pardon the ignorant question but camber is good or bad?

Honestly, will I see a difference? Also can I compensate by using a different angle block carrier?

[scr8p]

here's a good site to understand suspension setup. i'm sure you'll get a better answer from there than i'll be able to give ya.

http://users.pandora.be/elvo/

[terry.sc]

The shorter upper link raises the front roll centre, so the front end doesn't generate as much grip. Gives a litle bit more turn in at the beginning of the corner but less grip through the corner. Using the upper of the two holes will give less grip overall than the lower one.


Alternatively you could just buy the MIP ballraced steering upgrade from Tower which includes posts that attach the nose plate to the chassis without using the threads in the nose.

[RichieRich]

I was thinking the same as Terry. The MIP steering kit is still available.

[AYKBOBCAT]

That's the thing?

[terry.sc]

Yep, that's the one.

[AYKBOBCAT]

So those screws seems smaller than stock. How do they hold the nose plate in place?

[templeofspeed]

So those screws seems smaller than stock. How do they hold the nose plate in place?

The alloy sleeves are spacers, and fit into the #8 holes with a little step. The 4-40 screws and nyloc nuts clamp it all together. Not a bad setup, and is the fix for a stripped noseplate.

[JK Racing]

Just thinking outside the box here...what if you turned the stock steering assembly upside down?

[AYKBOBCAT]

That's clever I'll try that... I may need longer screws but that may work...