Mystic_Cobra
04-11-2004, 08:41 AM
I have a RF ball joint starting to wear out. I have a little play that was detected when I got my car inspected. I was considering getting the Steeda X2 ball joints for my stock A-arms. I do have the MM poly bushings in them. It will be at least a year or two before I get the MM k-member-many other projects ahead of this.
Steeda says I should get the bumpsteer kit if I do this. I'd probably get MM's bumpsteer kit.
from steeda's site...
However, when caster is increased, the rear inclination of the spindle further raises the steering arm where the tie-rod attaches. Therefore, an adjustable tie rod end, commonly called a "bump-steer kit", is highly recommended to prevent bump-steer whenever caster camber plates are used in combination with the X2 balljoint.
My question: Will I make the suspension any worse by adding the X2 joints without doing anything else to the front end?
Steeda says I should get the bumpsteer kit if I do this. I'd probably get MM's bumpsteer kit.
from steeda's site...
However, when caster is increased, the rear inclination of the spindle further raises the steering arm where the tie-rod attaches. Therefore, an adjustable tie rod end, commonly called a "bump-steer kit", is highly recommended to prevent bump-steer whenever caster camber plates are used in combination with the X2 balljoint.
My question: Will I make the suspension any worse by adding the X2 joints without doing anything else to the front end?