Restricted turning circle
Submitted: Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 09:08
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G'day all,
I have a Nissan Patrol GU wagon. I noticed yesterday that I had a larger than normal turning circle turning right. On inspection I found the turning stop adjuster bolt on the left side had came loose and was nearly backed all the way out. I re-tightened the bolt with about 6mm of thread showing , which is the same as the right turning stop setting.
I have two questions, firstly what is the correct way to adjust those turning stop adjuster bolts?
And secondly, had the turning stop adjuster bolt fell out what damage if any would have been done?
Thanks in advance, Cheers Pete.
Reply By: The Bantam - Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 23:26
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 23:26
Um some vehicles if you adjust your turning stops with the weight off the wheels they will be wrong.
either way...when you adjust best to
check them with the vehicle on the ground and with it jacked.
The primary function for steering stops is to prevent the tyres fouling on the body work or chasis components.
I doubt very much that there would be any possible damage to CVs if the steering stops where not correctly adjusted....the most likley thing is chopping the edges of the tyres up or damaging body work.
Its another one of those things that is often, never properly adjusted from the day the car was assembled....they should be checked with every wheel alignment...but they mostly are not.
If you want the best possible turning circle, the steering stops should be adjusted with every change of tyre type.
If you fit wider and more agressive tyres it is likely that they will foul on something of the stops are not adjusted.
Its one of those things that I always
check when I get a new to me used car.
On a couple of ocasions I have picked up feet of turning circle...even if yo can pick up 6 inches of circle, it can mean the difference between getting arround and not.
cheers
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