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Tire rubbing lower a-arm during sharp right turn

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  • Start date Start date Jan 19, 2007

KENS89LX

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Ever since my 5 lug swap on my 89 what I thought was the tire rubbing the inner fender during sharp right turns found out it is hitting the lower a-arm, that does'nt make sesce, the other side does'nt. Anybody got any clues as to the problem?
 

HISSIN50

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If it occurs only while having the wheel turned, rack limiters might be of help.

Good luck.
 
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Rack limiters worked on my 85 with 17x9 255 40 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup race tires. I had a similar problem, but the rack limiters fixed it. Do a search on here for their part numbers. You get them from the dealers in 4 packs, about 2 bucks each.
 

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http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-N804842S 1&comp=LRS they have them but who knows if they are on backorder
 

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You can get them from any Ford Dealer.
 

KENS89LX

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o.k. thanks for the info!
 
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You need these:

Steering travel restrictors N804842-S

Don
 

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how do those things go on
 
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Easy, loosen the boot clamp pull the boot back and slide the restrictor on the rack and pinion shaft. They look like a C clip.

Don
 
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