Thread: 31 ford TCI front wandering issues

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ok finally got everything broke loose, I am at +4 degrees caster and that made a world of difference tracks much better although I may try a couple more degrees and see what happens. It still steers easy. I don't know if this makes any sense or not but it actually seems to steer easier. I still have the manual rack on, although I have all ready cut a power rack to fit. From what I have read increasing caster should help the steering return to center after turning this still does not happen. Thanx for the jag rear bump steer issue, I imagine that could be occurring and with such a short car it is probably much more noticeable. something else to address. I'll check all U joints etc. Got to love those Panteras! Ic2 thanx for the specs..Yea I started at +4. Nice ride by the way, Is it also a TCI front end?

Originally Posted by Dq383500

Ic2 thanx for the specs..Yea I started at +4. Nice ride by the way, Is it also a TCI front end?

Thanks. Yes - it's a full TCI Stage 3 chassis (that I lost my mind on)

Originally Posted by IC2

Thanks. Yes - it's a full TCI Stage 3 chassis (that I lost my mind on)

dont even know what to exactally do

I'm at that point where I just want to cut the front end off, when I said it drove perfectly , It did on jack stands!( look.. just threw that in) actually drove it. now I read that there is a right and left upper control arm, with no indication showing on mine.Could it be that because I went with the show chrome front end and it was polished off? To be fair to TCI I finally got some one at alignment Specialist "Tire Kingdom" to agree to try to get my car on the rack, and this whole thing could very well be attributed to myself, which It probably is, as I'm sure TCI has engineered this to work and work well. If you are interested in the what the alignment rack shows, let me know. I will be bringing a lot of boards with me to try and get this 31 on the rack, as well as removing the front panel for a better chance,as the alignment tech said he needed it at ride height. Thing is I wouldn't think they have the ability to check spring rates as was mentioned. all I can say is at this point the car is pretty much undrivable..., read scared the hell out of myself at 55 mph with a small bump in the road not safe for anybody. sorry HR just guessing, I gave it two turns tow in and I thought I was on the right track but no. I could set up to do the string method but at this point, I think I need more than that, Caster , Camber, toe and all the other. I have never had this problem on any other car. oh.. as an addition bought new tires both front and rear, radial ta 255-70 sr15 rear made in USA and traction TA in front, BF goodrich no longer makes the TA in my smaller size for the front,so had to get the made in where..all I know is not USA