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| The suspension mystery continues, and I don't know where to go from here. (Page 6/6) |
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fieroguru
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AUG 16, 05:05 PM
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I am pretty sure the issue is with the rear tierods. They are either:
1. Mounted on the bottom side of the steering arm (it should be on top) - would have required modifying the taper, but I have seen stranger things happen.
2. The tierod has been modified to be shorter (mounting location on the cradle moved or spacer block added - both have been done before).
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IMSA GT
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AUG 16, 05:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
I am pretty sure the issue is with the rear tierods. They are either:
1. Mounted on the bottom side of the steering arm (it should be on top) - would have required modifying the taper, but I have seen stranger things happen.
2. The tierod has been modified to be shorter (mounting location on the cradle moved or spacer block added - both have been done before). |
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I agree. He said this happened after an alignment at a shop so it wouldn't surprise me if they put the rod ends on the bottom vs. the top.
I lightened up his image in Photoshop vs my car up off the ground and you can tell the rod end is lower on his car. His is at the center of the wheel which would indicate the rod end is at the bottom of the spindle. Mine is above the center of the wheel which you can see is mounted correctly.
His car:
My car jacked off the dolly:
 [This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 08-16-2020).]
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Patrick
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AUG 16, 06:53 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
I am pretty sure the issue is with the rear tierods.
Mounted on the bottom side of the steering arm (it should be on top) - would have required modifying the taper, but I have seen stranger things happen.
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With the tierod mounted from the bottom, wouldn't it be awfully difficult to tighten the nut, as the taper wouldn't be holding the pin tightly... but I guess that's the "modifying the taper" you're referring to! 
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Threedog
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AUG 18, 05:01 PM
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So, thank you everyone for your help.
It came down to something simple, I am a complete and utter idiot.
The tie rods were on upside down in the back..in my defense, they fit right in..
This is the third time I have rebuilt the back suspension of a pre 88 Fiero, but I had never left so much time inbetween replacing parts...more pictures next time I guess!
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fieroguru
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AUG 18, 08:28 PM
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You should probably run a reamer through the steering arms to remove any distortion in the taper cause by installing them backwards.
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Threedog
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AUG 18, 10:56 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
You should probably run a reamer through the steering arms to remove any distortion in the taper cause by installing them backwards. |
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Will do! But wouldn’t that make it bigger?
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Raydar
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AUG 19, 08:25 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Threedog:
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The tie rods were on upside down in the back..in my defense, they fit right in..
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Wow man! I'm happy that the mystery is solved.
Looking at your pics (I still can't get to the video) that was going to be my guess too, but everyone beat me to it.
You're lucky you didn't crash.
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fieroguru
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AUG 19, 01:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Threedog:
Will do! But wouldn’t that make it bigger? |
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If should only be used to remove the material that is deformed into the tapered section. You don't want to enlarge the majority of the hole.
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Rickady88GT
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AUG 19, 01:56 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Threedog:
So, thank you everyone for your help.
It came down to something simple, I am a complete and utter idiot.
The tie rods were on upside down in the back..in my defense, they fit right in..
This is the third time I have rebuilt the back suspension of a pre 88 Fiero, but I had never left so much time inbetween replacing parts...more pictures next time I guess! |
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I am glad you found ths problem. I hope there was no damage to the knuckles.
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Threedog
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AUG 26, 11:47 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Raydar:
Wow man! I'm happy that the mystery is solved.
Looking at your pics (I still can't get to the video) that was going to be my guess too, but everyone beat me to it.
You're lucky you didn't crash. |
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It did help that I never went over 20 mph!
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