To measure bump steer we put the car on jack stands or a two post hoist remove a spring from one corner of the suspension and re assemble the suspension. Instrument utilizes two dial gauges.
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Homemade bump steer gauge. I made a bump steer gauge. There is one dot for ride height. A 38 inch thick billet aluminum plate bolts to the wheel hub and is laser etched with marking. There are two colored dots. Now a hinged frame was made this is weighed down with a couple of jerry cans to ensure it doesnt move on the floor. The pencil color is with maximum correction thickest spacer able to fit.
Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. Vertical movement is due to camber gain. Some 10mm plate was chain drilled and then a 5100 stud pattern drilled. I made dots for 1 2 and 3 bump and rebound. Longacres bump steer gauge is well engineered to make it both simple to use and reliably accurate. Precision digital bump steer gauge with billet plate.
Discussion starter 1 jan 17 2010. Dos anybody know where i can find somehwere on the net with plans on how to make a homemade bump steer gauge. We can now move the wheel up and down without restriction from the spring. Here is how you read the chart. Precision bump steer gauge with billet plate 4 5 bolt sportcompact. Neither side should bump out more than 030 at 1.
Bava17 if you know any round track racers in your area they normally keep a bump steer gauge in the shop. Joined may 6 2009 151 posts. Homemade bump steer gauge plans. 1 post a comment. Homemade bump steer gauge fabricated from aluminum plate and round stock. If its more than that you have found your problem.
These photos from before i drilled the hole out of the middle. The red dots are with only half of the bumpsteer correction spacers installed. Bump steer gauges precision bump steer gauge with billet plate. Youll have to raise the car on stands remove the springs and set the suspension at ride height to check it.
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