What is steering Ackermann?

Originally posted by BioMax

I just wanted to make you all aware of the fact that it exists and designing your own front suspension can get tricky.

So I have found out. It's a VERY big pain. I am going back through this a few more times, hopefully I understand.

Does rack positioning (front to back) effects it?

Originally posted by havok



Does rack positioning (front to back) effects it?

Yes because the rack is the inner tie-rod mounting point.

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i like cats.....

did you check with the cat before making that offer?

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so say i am using a pre taco drop spindle...and settin up everything at ride height.....my upper CA pivot, Lower CA pivot and steering pivot points are all in a line say like the mustang 2 type geometry....my spindle will determine the location of the rack if i mount it perpendicular to the tie rod ends basically making a straight connection form tie rod to tie rod, right? also keeping the rack level with the spindle tie rod mounting point when looking at it from the front. so if i have my wheels pointed straight and i take a measurement from tie rod to tie rod keeping in mind my pivot point placement i should be able to get a rack done and get the ackerman "automatically". is my logic correct? if i am even making sense? i could do up a quick chart this weekend if it will help

You are talking about mounting the rack so that the tierods are parallel to the ground at ride height. Where are the upper and lower arms in relation? And if the rack and steering arm are perpendicular to each other, then you don't have any ackermann. That isn't a bad thing, but it doesn't sound like you completely "get it" based on your statements.

I'm not exactly sure what else to tell you to help make any sense out of this...