2y ago

yall think theres any downsides to removing these steering rack limiters?

they seem to be made of rubber or polyeurathane and they limit how far the wheels will turn. yall think theres downsides to removing them?

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yall think theres downsides to removing them?
Every part on a car is there for a reason.
Why are they installed in the first place?
What do you see as the upside to removing them?
- upside: more steering angle
  as @empireOfLove pointed out, they most likely "cushion the impact of going full lock" and i think thats probably why now that i think about it
  
  upside: more steering angle
  Outside of drifting, why is that an upside?
- Eh, in this case they’re pretty necessary. But many times things are only there because some regulation requires it, not a technical reason.
  Example, air dams on trucks and SUVs are only there to help with fuel economy regulations. Taking them off gives you more ground clearance and approach angle for off roading.
mustang dude running 10mm flat spacers on stock lug nuts with no hub ring
Well I already don't have any respect for this guy.
Potential problems. Those exist to cushion the impact of going full lock and also prevent the drive gear from running to the end of the rack and damaging the teeth or destroying the shaft seals. It's probably "ok" but it can cause damage over time.
Not all cars have them either. On all my Japanese cars those bumpers and stops are built inside the rack and can't be removed.
- i see. with that in mind, ill see if i can move them rather than completely removing them. maybe i can push them a bit further along or something. if i do, ill be sure to get under the car and listen for any noises under full lock. ty :)
  
  Well, you won't be able to move them, it looks like they simply go in between the end lip of the steering rack rod and the body of the rack, and get compressed when at lock, so they're always at the very end.
  You'll likely get away with cutting them but don't be surprised if you end up replacing your steering rack at some point.
No downsides that I can see. You might even become one of those guys that launches his Mustang into a lamp post in front of a crowd of onlookers and becomes famous on YouTube.
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