A&Q about 350Z
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Well if I've understood you correctly then why is the N/S track rod a fixed length on a manual rack?
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Not questioning, but can you clarify the need to leave the ns track rod end well alone. Intrigued to know as I've never heard this.
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The MK2 has always pulled slightly left from the factory........
Long time since any Mk2 saw the factory!
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The only prob I can see with adjusting the N/S track rod is if you adjust it too much so that the rack is no longer centred when the steering wheel points straight ahead. In this situation you might be able to turn the roadwheels too far one way and possibly have them contact the body.
I can't see anything wrong with just centering the rack (same no of steering wheel turns each way before lockstops) and then setting the N/S track rod so the wheel is parallel. Well that's what I'm planning to do when I put the P/S in my golf ....
Joe
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The N/S track rods are set to a specific length so that the toe out in turn angle is not messed with.
I think the reason for the N/S manual rack track rod not being adjustable is so that the initial adjustment on the production line can be carried our quicker. That was what the trainer at Milton Keynes told me anyway.
I am sure later in production the manual racks had adjustment on the N/s track rod.
It was costing people a fortune to replace a track rod end as you had to fit the whole track rod.
Riki
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I think your trainer was talking rubbish, the whole point of having both sides adjustable is to maintain the same toe out in turn on both sides.
I suspect the whole idea is actually to reduce construction and manufacturing costs.
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Ok just to clear up a few things, tracking will cause wear on both tyres.
Camber has to be well out to cause one tyre to wear.
I'd suggest full track and camber check, but before that a close look all the suspension joints and bushes.
Dunno if it was clear, but that is EXACTLY what I meant. Excuse my English if it wasn't...
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biggbladder i need help
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biggbladder i need some help