[BFix] Pitman Arm Length & Steering Feel

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Erik has it right. Angle traveled is the same, but the straightline distance traveled by the pitman arm TRE/SRE will be less with a shorter pitman arm. So you will have to turn the wheel further to get the same amount of steering effect.

Jim Lemanek <hucklburrybronco at sbcglobal.net> wrote: I don't think thats right, same turns of steering wheel.  Wouldn't that make it harder to turn the steering wheel (probably negated by the steering gearbox) and the pitman still travels the same degrees, so it may seem more jerky or quicker? Actual distance at the end of the pitman is less due to shorter radius, but degrees traveled would be the same.

Erik Christensen <cat44 at telus.net> wrote:    .hmmessage P {   PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px  }  BODY.hmmessage {   FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma  }        depends how much you shorten, I guess, but a shorter arm means less throw per rotation, resulting in slower steering motion. Bad, IMO. Bronco's steer too slow to start  with.
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  From: u100 72 
  To: Fix Bronco 
  Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 4:44 PM
  Subject: [BFix] Pitman Arm Length & Steering Feel
  

Hello All,
Does anyone know what happens to steering feel and responsivness with the arm is shortened?  Meaning you take the pivot point where the arm bolts to the steering box and the point where the draglink bolt and decrease the distance.  I need to shorten this in order  to get the max amount of compression travel and steering "throw".
 
Thanks if you know,
Matt

  
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