Drift Knuckles: How much to cut?

Jefferson · Postby **Jefferson** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:08 pm

Hi all.

A boilermaker friend is helping me cut the knuckles for my drift car, as per this process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAe8iIUuszs

Does anyone on here know how much to remove?

Many thanks
Samuel

Jefferson · Postby **Jefferson** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:28 pm

1 1/8" (28.5750mm) According to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn0kw_hJ8No Around 7:00

Although this is for custom tie rod ends so not sure if it would be the same for stock tie rod ends.
Thoughts?

legume · Postby **legume** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:37 pm

Not sure how much, but here is a pic of std vs cut (half way down)
Next page are modified tie rods

Jefferson · Postby **Jefferson** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:02 pm

Thanks Legume.

We ended up cutting 25mm off.
Feels like it is hitting something at full lock, Not sure if it was the tie rod or if the wheel was scrubbing.
Might be different after an alignment too. She's pretty sketchy with just the knuckles thrown back in without alignment :lol:

Pictures to come.

Ned Loh · Postby **Ned Loh** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:46 pm

Are you checking bump steer before / after?

Jefferson · Postby **Jefferson** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:28 am

Nope, unfamiliar with that.

What is it and how is it checked for?

Thanks

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:13 am

it's basically a measure of how much you've f*cked up

Jefferson · Postby **Jefferson** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:05 pm

Pls explain?

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:21 pm

What is bump steer?

The American · Postby **The American** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:26 am

You need to track down Wazman (Warwick Fitzgerald) who has an NB8A set up for drift. He’s based in Vic. Not to be confused with Waz Man who is also a legend behind the wheel of an Mx5

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:39 pm

Yeah, if I recall wazman has modded his to have heaps of lock available, to the point of having to modify the tie rod ends with a bend so that the tie rods and knuckle don't lock when they go parallel.