Front tires rubbing when turning

[Tamarack18]

I am using a 07 wagon donor but replaced the LCAs with aluminum. The control arms were mounted to the inner holes and the tires rubbed when turning hard. I moved the control arms to the outer holes and no rub but then there is not enough tie rod left to secure them. Any suggestions?

[Ray]

Are there longer tie rods available? That seems like the easiest and quickest solution.

Ray

[Bob_n_Cincy]

I am using a 07 wagon donor but replaced the LCAs with aluminum. The control arms were mounted to the inner holes and the tires rubbed when turning hard. I moved the control arms to the outer holes and no rub but then there is not enough tie rod left to secure them. Any suggestions?

Tamarak18.
I did the same a couple of years ago. The Baer bump steer kit make the tie rod ends longer. Depending on your front tire width and ride height, you might rub the fenders during body roll.
Bob

[BC Huselton]

The only way to make certain you will not rub or actually crack the body fender during turning / compression is to raise the fender 1.25 inches. This is on the Gen I 818 front. Perhaps FFR raised it up on the Gen II. Here is a picture:

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[Shawn818c]

The wagon's were slightly narrower than the sedans, assuming the aluminum LCAs were for a sedan and might be the cause for running out of threads on the tie-rods.

[DND]

The Bear bump steer kit make the tie rod ends longer.

Is this the kit you are referring to?
https://www.jegs.com/i/Baer-Brake/136/3851001/10002/-1?ymm=4294829860+4294828660+4294828659

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Is this the kit you are referring to?
https://www.jegs.com/i/Baer-Brake/136/3851001/10002/-1?ymm=4294829860+4294828660+4294828659



Baer bump steer kit from Summit is #BAE-3851001

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?12534-MRG-MotorSports-818S-Build&p=239655&viewfull=1#post239655

[Canadian818]

You can also piece together a bump steer kit from speedway for cheaper. I believe there’s a list somewhere here on the forums, I also show all the part numbers in one of my videos.

[DND]

Adam I got all the part numbers from your video.
I am finally getting around to doing this now that I've fixed my lower control arm locations and semi-corrected the ride height of the car.
But from all the different threads on this topic I'm still a little unclear on one thing, do the Pinto tapers fit or not fit? And did you just drill things out and use a straight bolt instead?
Does even the Baer kit require modification to use?

[Jim Haar]

I have just installed the Bauer kit and it requires no modifications.
Simply install it.

[idf]

Adam I got all the part numbers from your video.
I am finally getting around to doing this now that I've fixed my lower control arm locations and semi-corrected the ride height of the car.
But from all the different threads on this topic I'm still a little unclear on one thing, do the Pinto tapers fit or not fit? And did you just drill things out and use a straight bolt instead?
Does even the Baer kit require modification to use?

The Pinto tapers do not fit. The Baer kit fits, but I found that I needed longer pins to completely correct the bump steer. This may not be the case for all cars. I ended up having the Pinto tapers turned to the correct taper. Drilling and using a straight bolt should also work.

[Canadian818]

Adam I got all the part numbers from your video.
I am finally getting around to doing this now that I've fixed my lower control arm locations and semi-corrected the ride height of the car.
But from all the different threads on this topic I'm still a little unclear on one thing, do the Pinto tapers fit or not fit? And did you just drill things out and use a straight bolt instead?
Does even the Baer kit require modification to use?

Didn’t drill anything, the taper doesn’t quite fit all the way but it’s not going anywhere.

[Frank818]

Didn’t drill anything, the taper doesn’t quite fit all the way but it’s not going anywhere.

Ditto. Got same kit as Adam, actually I sent him the parts that I bought double! :)