Restricted turning circle

Hi Pete,

I would screw the bolt all the way in then with the front wheels off the ground go to full lock then take the bolt out till it takes the load. You don't want the steering box to take the load when on full lock that is why the bolt is there.

If the stop is not there when on full lock all the load is on the stop in the box could be hard on it,like if you hit a kerb when on full lock. When not on full lock your arms are the shock absorbers.

Thanks very much fellas, that's exactly the information that I was seeking.

Cheers Pete.

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