Rack Limiters

[25thmustang]

Alright so I was told by a few people of a horrible binding in the car when reversing and turning the wheel. Me and a friend found that the rims are actually grabbing the lower control arm enough to cause it to stop the car and then hop when the rim moves a little. This is actually a relief because I was told it could have been suspension or something with the 5 lug set up. My question is this, where do I find rack limiters, and when I do I assume installing them wont be difficult? Thanks in advance!

 

[4G-KDMP]

50 resto carries them.
there not hard at all to install.
i'll see if i can find that link that tells you all about the install.

 

[4G-KDMP]

here's the link.

http://www.mustangmotorsport.com/steeringlimiters.html

 

[25thmustang]

Ahh great web site. I did a search after posting and found that Ford sells them as well as the restoration places...

3 limiters a side sounds like a lot, but if it saves me wheels, then so be it!

 

[4G-KDMP]

i would just add one limiter to each side and then see if that solves your problem before i added all three at once.
put the limiters in start the car turn the wheel and if it touches put another one in.

 

[25thmustang]

Yeah, might be a good idea!

 

[4G-KDMP]

another thought..... is you could also grind a little off of your lower arms to see if that helps first before you install the limiters.
or by grinding a little off the lower arms you won't need as many limiters, and every limiter you install reduces your turning radius. jat

 

[25thmustang]

Thats true, I am not really worried about the turning circle, it was never great with the 17x9s, and I doubt will ever be great. I have grown used to it, but if I toss in 2 limiters and can get away with some grinding I will probably do a combo of both!

 

[4G-KDMP]

that was my thought.

 

[25thmustang]

Well Ill definately let people know how it goes when I tackle them. Probably end of the week!

 

[HISSIN50]

I believe Almost Stock is also quite knowledgable with the limiters (he's posted some good info before).


Good luck.

 

[Shakerhood]

Your Stock Rack should already have 1 set installed, so if you add 1 more per side you should be good to go, they come in different thicknesses too, I have a list of P/Ns somewhere, will see if I can find them.

 

[HISSIN50]

Shaker, I don't know that his rack will have any already (were they not originally used from the factory for the larger wheels, which came after '89?. I believe that is the case.).

 

[4G-KDMP]

go to the last post in this thread and you’ll see the different thickness of limiters
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=678061&highlight=limiters

then to hissin50 post
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=625143&highlight=steering+rack+limiters

 

[HISSIN50]

Thanks for the correction. It's comforting to atleast know that Shaker and I shared the same logic before.

 

[25thmustang]

Hmm now I dont know what ones to get... Ill probably buy the smaller ones and buy a few and see where it goes from there!

 

[4G-KDMP]

let us know how things go when you do this.

 

[Shakerhood]

Thanks for the correction. It's comforting to atleast know that Shaker and I shared the same logic before.

Its funny to see what you have down from the Past, LOL!