First Gen steering arm clearance with Ridetech spindles

[streetk14]

Hey guys,



Is this something I need to worry about? My stock steering arms are out at the powdercoater, so I can’t check anything right now. I’m running a 17x8 front wheel with 4.75” backspacing. The plan was to just run stock steering linkage, but now I’m wondering if the Tru Turn system is required for these spindles to work.

Thanks

[rallystyle]

You don’t have to run the tru turn with the spindles. It’s mainly for bump steer correction and some clearance to run a wide front rim.

[streetk14]

Thanks. I guess the question is whether my wheels/tires will hit. I don’t consider my 17x8 / 4.75” BS wheels to be big, but I feel like the tie rod was already pretty close. Tru Turn would be awesome, but then it seems I’ll likely introduce header issues.

[jorgezee1]

I mocked up the ridetech spindle stock steering "short arm" arms and stock linkage with a 17x8 4.5 bs and had plenty of clearance, when I installed the truturn it got closer to the rim on my setup, but the new tie rod (rod end) is smaller so it helps.

Not really a good comparison but I just took a picture so you can see the stock arm kicks in more.