Alright so I am at a loss. I recently installed Koni Str.t Struts and Shocks, Ford K-Springs, GT500 strut mounts, and FRPP Front Lower Control arms. Since the install my steering has been exceptionally stiff around within 1-2" either way of the steering wheel being upright. This includes taking the wheel all the way in either direction. Also the car will want to stay tracking in the direction I am turning. Everything is torqued and lubed properly. I am at a bit of a loss.
The issue did not begin until after the install. I bought the vehicle after it had already been lowered. The previous owner(s) had installed Eibach pro springs over the factory shocks and struts as well as installing all new control arms in the rear. Now on to the interesting note.
I took the vehicle to have it aligned and the shop told me that I did not have enough adjustment. The car was sitting at over -2° after the install. On the old setup, I had new tires mounted and the car aligned no problem. I changed the ride height .3" at most and it took the camber over -2°.
I have MM CC plates on the way along with a bumpsteer kit. To help the camber issue.
I have not one idea left on how the steering got to this point (stiffness). I am not sure how such a minimal change in ride height resulted in such a drastic change in camber (in my limited knowledge and what I have read). The manual says steering gear may be out of adjustment. To install the lower control arms, I unbolted the steering gear and shifted it forward 2-3" in order to get to the pinch bolts on the LCA. Tie rod ends looked decent and zero play in them.
I have researched this issue and have not found anything conclusive. I do not suspect the PS unit nor the rack to be bad, I also left those relatively intact. The vehicle was raised for about two days in the front for the install (school, work, family). Any ideas?
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The issue did not begin until after the install. I bought the vehicle after it had already been lowered. The previous owner(s) had installed Eibach pro springs over the factory shocks and struts as well as installing all new control arms in the rear. Now on to the interesting note.
I took the vehicle to have it aligned and the shop told me that I did not have enough adjustment. The car was sitting at over -2° after the install. On the old setup, I had new tires mounted and the car aligned no problem. I changed the ride height .3" at most and it took the camber over -2°.
I have MM CC plates on the way along with a bumpsteer kit. To help the camber issue.
I have not one idea left on how the steering got to this point (stiffness). I am not sure how such a minimal change in ride height resulted in such a drastic change in camber (in my limited knowledge and what I have read). The manual says steering gear may be out of adjustment. To install the lower control arms, I unbolted the steering gear and shifted it forward 2-3" in order to get to the pinch bolts on the LCA. Tie rod ends looked decent and zero play in them.
I have researched this issue and have not found anything conclusive. I do not suspect the PS unit nor the rack to be bad, I also left those relatively intact. The vehicle was raised for about two days in the front for the install (school, work, family). Any ideas?
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