Re: Scriocco speedometer etc...

[mannix@privateI.com (I.Mannix)]

>I'll take a stab at this.  The steering wheel is ultuimately
>connected to the "rack", which is what really controls the side to
>side movement of the wheels.  If the tie rods are adjusted all the
>way to one side or the other, it limits the travel to one side while
>increasing the travel to the other.  I'll attempt an ascii graphic to
>help explain.
>
>                 I                                          I
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>The left example represents a rack on a car that has the tie rods
>centered.  The steering wheel (if straight when the rack is centered)
>would have equal travel to both sides.  The right example represents
>where the rack would be when the steering wheel is straight.  Thias
>time, you may only get let's say 1 1/2 turns till the rack is at the
>end of it's travel.  Turning the other direction will let you go 3
>turns till the rack is against it's stop.  Of course, you'll be
>moving the tires far more than intended and be rubbing somethind for
>sure.
>
>This is a crude and simplified explanation, and if my mail program
>(or some of your readers) jumbles my lines, it won't make sense.
>Here's hoping it gets to you the way I sent it :)
>
>
>



Rick - makes sense.  I kinda thought that might have something to do with
it, but I'll say this - I don't think the undeniable difference is
noticeable.  I believe the stock Rabbit settings call for toe out, a slight
amount - I run 1/4"+ toe out on my DSP autocrosser, and my wheel is
normally about 8 degrees off post alignment, pre removal/reinstallation
straight - less than a quarter turn.  I'll have to go out and check
sometime *exactly* how much my wheel ("should" be) is off........I'm
guessing it is off 1/8 of a turn each way, inconsequential, IMHO.  Thanks
for the response, maybe thought I was *really* missing something!  Take
care, Mannix


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