how to fix worn steering stops?

[amstall]

My steering stops are worn enough that when you fully turn to either side that the tie rod end hits the shock before the steering hits the stop. Anybody got a good trick to fix this?

[Drewski]

Weld it, then grind them down all nice ....... I wish I would have noticed mine were crap before I went and PCed the frame

[bansheesandrider]

Are they actually wore or is the half moon piece of metal on the frame bent forward? That is a common problem on older bikes. The fix is to beat the half moon piece of metal on the frame right above and in front of the lower steering stem bearing back into position, it should be parallel with the steering stem, and then gusset it so it can't bend forward again. If the ends of it are wore down and causing this then you will need to build them up with a welder and grind them flat. If it is the stem that is wore, I would replace the stem as that piece is cast and harder to weld. Once I had the frame stop back in place on my bike I was able to trim about 1/16 inch off each end with no problems with the tie rods locking up, this gave me a slightly tighter turning radius for tree shots.

[amstall]

it's a little of both actually. I'll have to drag out the welder this weekend and fix her up. thanks guys.

[bansheesandrider]

it's a little of both actually. I'll have to drag out the welder this weekend and fix her up. thanks guys.

If the half moon piece on the frame is bent at all, you need to fix it first. Then check to see if the tie rods bind up. Like I said before, on my bike, once I fixed the half moon piece, I was able to trim a little off the stops for a tighter turning radius with no problems with the linkage binding.