Setup/Build Traction Bar Control Arms - How Do You Set Them?
 

So I finally got my heim joint from speedway. Went with a 5/8" joint.

Anyways, Im building my own bars for my EF. Solid mount on the lower control arm (no heim) and need to cut my new radius rod to length, weld on a nut, then thread my heim into it.

I dont know exactly how much "pull/push" I should have

Ive have my crossmember off for a good while now. Im curious how these bars are adjusted and setup. S

Should I build the bar so that the heim can PULL the lower control arms towards the front of the car the entire length of the thread on the heim. Or do I have to anything to determind where the LCA will be?

Thanks guys

Re: Setup/Build Traction Bar Control Arms - How Do You Set Them?
 

Rightly, you wouldn't want to move the control arm at all, but preload helps a lot, mainly when the control arm bushings are shot already.

NEVER EVER push the control arms back. This will give you a dangerous caster setting and make the steering light and jumpy, plus the car won't track very well at higher speeds. Caster is your friend.

So, you can pull them forward and more caster, which will make the steering heavier at high speeds and bumps and holes will jerk the steering wheel easily.

If you want preload, turn the rods just a couple times. Then you will need to adjust your tie-rods as well since pulling the arms forward will give you too much toe out.

Re: Setup/Build Traction Bar Control Arms - How Do You Set Them?
 

Alrighty sounds good, was just making sure people didnt set these up with HUGE ammounts of push or pull on the radius arm