Brownavich 10 Posted April 7, 2011 I have a problem with the steering rack, car has been lowered having problems when taking it for tracking. The track rod arms are fully wound in to the track rods. Does anyone know if i can get shorter steering arms, different mounts for rack or will any other racks which are shorter fit to fix my problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted April 7, 2011 is it the same for both sides? or just one side thats wound all the way in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brownavich 10 Posted April 7, 2011 Same for both sides Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 8, 2011 No idea what's going on here but the car is a set width so you'd never need shorter track rods.. What Car is it?? If it's not a VR are you sure it doesn't have the (longer) VR6 track rods fitted incorrectly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) if you imagine the wheels are normally at the 9 and 3 positions on a clock face, as you lower the car they get to 10 and 2, so the distance between shortens. In these terms, on standard suspension they start at more like a 8 & 4, and go through 9 & 3 when you lower about 40mm, so you'd need to be lower than a racing snake to have track rods that were too long... ie getting on for 11 & 1. In practice the steering rack is close to the same height as the control arm , so this effect shouldn't be that significant... (sure you could work it our with a tape measure, pythagoras and some SOHCAHTOA :dorky::ubergeek: ) Could you cut a half inch off the outside end of each track rod - is there spare thread visable beyond the lock nut as it stands just now? Might give you enough to get things lined up - but it is very wierd that you have this problem - can't offer any other explanation other than what Supercharged has suggested. Edited April 8, 2011 by andycowuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brownavich 10 Posted April 9, 2011 The cars a genuine VR6 with coilovers sitting about inch off the floor. So non VR6 track rods are shorter than VR6's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted April 9, 2011 The cars a genuine VR6 with coilovers sitting about inch off the floor. So non VR6 track rods are shorter than VR6's? Indeed they are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 10, 2011 I'd raise the car - handling must be awful the way it is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
