Need suggestion for lowering tie rod ends

[triplecap]

If you take a look at the tie rod and the adjusting sleeve (global west) - when the car is completely lowered the arm hits the bottom of the frame rail just a little bit. Does somebody make a tie rod that has a 1/2" - 1" spacer to lower it a little bit so that I don't have to notch my frame or do anything drastic?

Hopefully this isn't a silly question or some big no-no in steering, I'm a n00b at this stuff.



https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vb...?do=big&p=5873



Thanks in advance,
Eric

[shep]

Lowering the tie rod will effect bumpsteer. Have you had it aligned yet? If not get that done first and them see where you are at.

[JRouche]

Lowering the tie rod will effect bumpsteer. Have you had it aligned yet? If not get that done first and them see where you are at.

Yer right, and many times its in the right direction. On some cars the tie rod ends are up too high, bad bumpsteer issues. But yer right. He should determine if its on the the high or low or perfect side of bumpsteer before making the mod. JR

[triplecap]

Thanks guys. I'm probably 2 months away from having the car road-worthy enough to take to an alignment shop. In the mean time I ordered some of these just to give me some flexibility:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjust...Heim,3333.html

Once the car is back on the ground I can reassess what the right height is, and evaluate whether or not to use drop spindles or not. That'll prolly f*@! with the tie rod height as well. Too many variables!

[neki67]

Basically the same as the Baer Tracker tie rods; http://baerpads.com/products/tie-rods/index.php

Please watch out that the tie rod is not going to be the limiter and thus taking the entire force when under compression.