Next, turn the rack all the way to the driver
side and record the measurement from the
rack clamp to the end of the tie rod. In our
example the length is 15-1/8 inches.
To calculate how far back to move the rack
to center it, use this formula: add the two
lengths together and divide by two. This is
the distance from the rack clamp on the
driver side to the end of the tie rod with the
rack centered.
Example: Driver side length equals 15-1/8”
Passenger side length equals 9-7/8”
15-1/8” plus 9-7/8” equals 25” divided by 2
equals 12-1/2”.
Turn the rack back toward the passenger
side until the length is 12-1/2 inches. Check
your rack; do not assume our dimension is
correct for your rack.
With the rack & pinion centered, you can set
the spindle alignment. Measure from the
outside of the frame to the inner edge of the
tie rod hole in the steering arm. Set this
dimension to 8 5/8 inches. This will make
the spindle straight forward while you adjust
the tie rod length.
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