66 Mustang poor turning radius

[jcookster]

Hopefully this is the correct place to post this. I've done a decent amount of searching and it doesn't seem like anyone else is experiencing the same issue. But, it's quite possible that I'm dense and not using the correct terms.

So here's my problem, the steering radius on my 66 Mustang is dreadful. I can't seem to figure out how to decrease it. I have a ridetech true turn coilover kit and a Borgeson power steering unit. I'm running 15" 205 tires.

Have any of you experienced this issue? If so what was your solution.

What in general would you recommend to decrease the turning radius?



Thank you for your time!

[bret]

Hopefully this is the correct place to post this. I've done a decent amount of searching and it doesn't seem like anyone else is experiencing the same issue. But, it's quite possible that I'm dense and not using the correct terms.

So here's my problem, the steering radius on my 66 Mustang is dreadful. I can't seem to figure out how to decrease it. I have a ridetech true turn coilover kit and a Borgeson power steering unit. I'm running 15" 205 tires.

Have any of you experienced this issue? If so what was your solution.

What in general would you recommend to decrease the turning radius?

Thank you for your time!

a couple of items to check...

Is there anything limiting the steering travel? Are the tires hitting the fenders? Are the wheels hitting the control arms? Is the steering linkage hitting the oilpan (or anything else)? Is the pitman arm on the steering box hitting the headers or the clutch linkage during its travel? (A common issue)
Have a friend look for interference on these components as you steer the car left and right.

[jcookster]

Bret, Thank you for your response!

I took a look and here's what I have

The fenders are not hitting the tires, albeit they are close.
The wheels are not hitting the control arms.
The steering linkage is not hitting the oilpan or from what I can tell anything else.
The pitman arm is free to move around.

Here's a pic to illustrate the problematic radius. This is full lock.


Here's one thing I see though, the steering stops appear to be hitting the lower control arm


Now looking at the stop there appears to be a shim.


Should I remove the shims?

[onair]

Is there a shim at both attaching points?
There shouldn't be any shims under the steering stop. The bottom mounting point should sit against the steering arm, and the top mounting point should sit against the spindle. If it is shimmed towards the center of the car it will reduce your turning radius, like you are experiencing.