I am about to get new inner and outer tie rods because they are worn pretty bad. I am lowered almost 2 inches and I was wondering if I should get a bump steer kit in place of regular outer tie rods? I would prefer not to pay the extra money because I heard it is very hard to notice when you need a bump steer kit, but I am wondering if my new outer tie rods would wear faster because I am lowered? If they are going to wear out quick then I would rather get the bump steer..
Outer tie rod wear
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Yes you would benefit from a bump steer kit. Being lowered 2" you have to consider the out of spec angle your steering rod arms are in & in suspension travel it is more severe. My bro's 94GT is also lowered 2" & we went through 2 sets of outter tie rod ends before settling in on Baer bump steer kit. A bump steer kit won't fix the problem, only lessen the effect. It isn't very hard to notice if you need it. Get on the hwy or rough road and speed through the roughness on the road & you'll deffinately feel the squirly action.
Ah. Yeah I don't really care about feeling the effects of not having a bump steer kit because I barely drive on the highway. So that pretty much answered my question, that you went through 2 sets of outer tie rods.. That means regular outer tie rods wear quickly when lowered?
We had a severe angle problem to the point where the inner tie rod shaft that is hooked to the shteering column was actually rubbing on the steering column's housing durning suspension/turning travel. The stock tie rod ends were being pushed beyond spec and thus wearing out prematurely. Most people will tell you you might not need them but you should check the angle of the steering column arms and look at the tie rods angle (or ask your alignment tech). I'd say get them and improve your steering & handling. The kit's aren't that expensive & are easy to install. Don't get the spindle drill version (unless you want to drill the spindle PITA), get the tappered bolt through version.
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Last time I had to do this, I found that a rebuilt rack&pinion comes with new inner tie rods and wasnt much more money than buying the inner tie rods by themselves. Might be worth looking into...
My experience was 5.0 Fox platform Rack and Pinion. Maybe teh 96-98 racks are different (hydroboost)?
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?N=0&Ntt=Ford+Steering+Rack+mustang&No=10
If you look down you see that 94-96 racks are different from 97-98 racks.
I like this price http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...010QQitemZ200174806218QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
But it says its for 94-98.. those two sites do not agree with each other. What should I do?
*another one that says 94-98* http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-9...018QQitemZ280175289875QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
If you look down you see that 94-96 racks are different from 97-98 racks.
I like this price http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...010QQitemZ200174806218QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
But it says its for 94-98.. those two sites do not agree with each other. What should I do?
*another one that says 94-98* http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-9...018QQitemZ280175289875QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
So are they the same or what's going on?
Sorry for teh late reply. My local Mustang shop (www.themustangshop.ca) ordered it for me from a local parts warehouse. I would assume Napa or Autozone/Autovalu would have the same kit. Again. my experience is with Fox racks, not for our cars. Maybe the hydroboost setup makes a huge diff?
Still don't know but would love to find out. Maybe someone else that knows will chime in.
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