Yes, I've searched. Duh. So many threads are left with questions unanswered and ignored.

I'm on a budget, and need some more steering angle temporarily. I'm planning on adding washers or spacers between the steering rack and the inner tie rod.

The problem is, I don't know how many mm of washers/spacers to run in between the rack and tie rod. I need to safely keep enough thread between the rack and inner tie rod as well.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

 

0.300" MAX.
For safety, keep it to 1/4" (0.250") or about 6mm.

Keep mind that you NEED to get the car realigned, and you cannot eyeball this yourself.
So take the car immediately to an alignment shop, or the car can be downright dangerous to drive.


-Ted

 

i dont understand what you would accomplish by putting washers behing the inner tie rods causing it to toe out and then aligning it into spec. Sorry if im missing something could someone tell me

 

You are spacing out the bumpstops on the rack and pinion, giving more turns lock to lock, and allowing the wheels to turn further.
The change in alignment is a by-rpoduct of this action, which must be corrected once finished.

 

thank you

 

does anyone know how many degrees of steering angle is gained by this?

 

Does anyone have any good links to where to buy the tierods, i searched google and didnt come up with anything.

 

mazdatrix has the steering angle kit. spacers and the tie rod ends

 

Yep here it is:

http://www.mazdatrix.com/SteeringAngle.htm

 

any downsides to these kits? says adjustable for bumpsteer which is nice.

is this an easier way to rip out my fenders if its lowered?
springs will be fairly stiff so im thinking that would help from them getting ripped out in any case :-P

 

I didn't know mazda trix sold them, thanks.,


EDIT: WTF, why wont they fit the 86-88 manual rack?

 

Doesn't work with s4 steering racks. Does anyone know someone that manufactures them for s4s?

 

They work with s4 power racks, The manual racks have a different thread pattern.

 

What size nut holds the inner tie rod on from the factory?