Stock Front Damper Movements

[jcrhee12]

Hey guys took a quick video of how much our stock dampers move when turning the wheels.

[sohcsol]

I wonder if this has something to do with the wobbliness I have felt at times between lane changes and entering/exiting turns... the strut and lca are the only two things holding the wheels alignment in place, if one of them moves the entire wheel will shift, wont it?

[Koala Yummies]

But this is dry steering right? The car is stationary, on the ground, not moving?

"This action puts strain on the rack and pinion, pump, tie rods, and bearings, especially causes undue wear to the steer wheels..."

Dry steering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The motion shown in the video may be exaggerated because the car is stationary.

[kenoshainflames]

Originally Posted by Koala Yummies

But this is dry steering right? The car is stationary, on the ground, not moving?

"This action puts strain on the rack and pinion, pump, tie rods, and bearings, especially causes undue wear to the steer wheels..."

Dry steering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The motion shown in the video may be exaggerated because the car is stationary.

this and look at the design. it's just one bolt and some rubber spacers in a hole. it's gonna naturally move around like that. just not as much when the car is in motion.

[jcrhee12]

Yes stationary.


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[BasisSportTony]

I think dry steering is with the engine off...thats why it puts more strain on the rack and pinion...

[Koala Yummies]

Originally Posted by BasisSportTony

I think dry steering is with the engine off...thats why it puts more strain on the rack and pinion...

What's not to understand about "stationary". A car is either stationary, or moving. While the vehicle is moving the steering components (rack, pinion, tie rods, ball-joints, and the wheel bearings) are under less load (sideways) then while the car is completely stopped when steering input is applied; is what dry steering is referring to.

This can be seen in every car, it's always easier to turn the steering wheel while the car is moving, regardless of the engine being on or off, because there is much less resistance from the tire. Tires are meant to rotate, not scrub side to side.

[Kyleseghatch]

If I was still on stock I could mount my gopro in the bay and take a lap around my neighborhood without my hood on...Damn my need to scrape the ground!

[James]

Tijn (fortune) installed solid cusco upper mounts to eliminate this play.

Im not sure how much mine move with my Teins, but ive had the hood open and moved the wheels around before and didnt see that much difference when i changed wheel positions.