Steering Very Very tight..

[wacko2000]

I need some help guys, I recently finish a rebuild..

My steering feels soooo dam tight, All the bearings and seal are brand new..I had everything painted, steering stem, etc....

Anyone have any ideas or recommendations to help this prob...

[LiftdT4R]

You running +2+1s right? Your tie rods are probably out of whack, I just recently had the same issue with my bie. I'd check that first. I forget the length of the tie rods for the +2+1s when extended out, but I have it written down somewhere, and I've posted it here before.

 

Also, if the tierods happen to be fine, disconnect them at the steering nuckle, and see if you can tell if it is the ball joints on the knuckle that are binding up, or something in the steering stem. SHould be easier to troubleshoot like that.

[wacko2000]

OKay I will check that, but another thing, Is when I turn the wheel all the way in one direction the tie rod hits the bottom of the upper a-arm...whats up with that? I can see the rub marks on the tie rods..But thats not part of the tight prob, something else Im dealing with..

[peterlocal22]

wacko hows it going?

i had the same problem with my tie rod hitting the a arm. you need to adjust your tie rods. 99% chance that the problem, esp. if your steering is tight. also check camber and caster if you have adj. a arms.

let us know how it turn out.

See ya peter

 

ps. hows work going, still setting the elev. up?

[wacko2000]

wacko hows it going?

i had the same problem with my tie rod hitting the a arm. you need to adjust your tie rods. 99% chance that the problem, esp. if your steering is tight. also check camber and caster if you have adj. a arms.

let us know how it turn out.

See ya peter

 

ps. hows work going, still setting the elev. up?

 

Whats up peter, How is it my tie rods if the toe in ad out is good, what do i have to play with, also I do have adjustable arms..

What steps should I take first to fix this?

[okbeast]

If your steering, like turning it right/left seems tight...try to loosen the clamp that holds the steering stem onto the frame. I've had to adjust mine a little bit because of that since I had my stuff powdercoated.

[wacko2000]

If your steering, like turning it right/left seems tight...try to loosen the clamp that holds the steering stem onto the frame. I've had to adjust mine a little bit because of that since I had my stuff powdercoated.

 

Thanks man, Im going to try that, Im also going to take my from end off and start fresh with all the adjustments...

[inthemail]

id say removing your front end and starting fresh is the best idea. get yourself a dewb rolled and a comfy stool. :geek: i wish i had extended arms

[peterlocal22]

Thanks man, Im going to try that, Im also going to take my from end off and start fresh with all the adjustments...

 

 

wacko how did you make out?

i know when my front end was doing the same thing as yours i followed the lsr inst. and it came out great.

[ktw88q]

He rolled 2 and never finished.

[wacko2000]

He rolled 2 and never finished.

 

Rolled 3 and now I cant get off the dam stool... :biggrin:

[Michael Jackson]

your tie rods hit your upper a arm? do you have them on backwards? meaning are the tie rod ends pointing down through the hole in the spindle with the castle nut and cotter pin on the bottom under?

[zach45]

wierd i never had a problem like this with my arms...

u used a angle gauge when u did your arms?

i dident just looked at them and adjusted it 2-3 times till she rode right

[Michael Jackson]

zach if you dont have any of the same problems wacko is having with yours, why dont you get both bikes together and compare them to figure out what is goin on with his

[wacko2000]

zach if you dont have any of the same problems wacko is having with yours, why dont you get both bikes together and compare them to figure out what is goin on with his

Yea MJ i did that already, I had my cuz banshee righ ext to mine, when i turn one way it hits the bumpe stop, when i turn the other way it dooesnt.....WTF...Something is bent, i just dont kno wwhat yet..