Front End Fun

Mentat Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 12 Apr 2007, 6:31 pm

#584698

Slowly but surely putting my (not so) recently aquired baja back into a semi-roadworthy state, Road testing it, I hear a strange noise coming from the front at full lock, checking it while stationary revealed the following.

Pictures are of the passenger side front wheel.

Straight Ahead.;

Hard right;

Is there a bump-stop or something of the sort missing, I've had very limited experience with beetle suspension, so any help/advice given would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
- Adam

phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 12 Apr 2007, 9:24 pm

#584757

Ride it-Break it-Replace it....works for me😵‍💫

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 12 Apr 2007, 10:51 pm

#584793

the missisng bump stop wont stop the wheel from hitting the arm

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 12 Apr 2007, 11:02 pm

#584797

There should be 'stops' near your steering box

Pay your debts, CxxT

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 13 Apr 2007, 12:55 am

#584812

Fit rubber bump stops,(it's missing from that side) and adjust the stops at the steering box to not allow the tyre to contact the suspension at full lock, both ways.

Mentat Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Apr 2007, 4:13 am

#584822

could this be caused by the wrong rims?, I'll check the stops by the steering box tommorow, never even occured to me to look there, thanks!.

Regards
- Adam

newoldmanx Wolfsburg Wizard

468 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 19 May 2007, 5:27 pm

#592256

if what shailulud doesnt work (it should) try adjusting the nut that holds the wheel 😉 turn it till it rubs then back off a 16th or so😂😂😂

its just a car for f*%k sake

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 19 May 2007, 11:30 pm

#592309

i wasnt aware that king and link beams + steering boxes had steering stops? there doesnt appear to be any on my car?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 20 May 2007, 9:21 am

#592324

Anthiron wrote:i wasnt aware that king and link beams + steering boxes had steering stops? there doesnt appear to be any on my car?

they don't

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 23 May 2007, 11:46 pm

#593023

they came in on 68
is it just when yoiu turn right
you can adjust your steering rods
maybe its out of centre

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
0403252522
you know who i am