ep 89 Installing bump steer kit from team z TZM-79-04-A

[@bonezshakergarage]

You should get a good ride with the new bump steer

[@bigbothoee8617]

That looks like a lot of leverage with all them spacers

[@Gillettesgarage]

This is a popular kit, I’m not certain how it was engineered. But the pin is made of hardened steel much like a ball joint. If you are not comfortable with it I don’t blame you. But I personally have not see a better way to do this besides maybe some aftermarket drop spindles.

[@skullfracture2]

I had an aluminum cone machined as my spacer when I dialed in the correct adjustment. The narrow end of the cone is down at the rod end.

[@GageMcElhaney]

Hey man I see your using all team z stuff and I have a question. I also have an 89 with team z kmember and 12” solid a-arms running 96-04 straight spindles and strange coilovers. Should I be using longer a arms? I can get it within clearance on an alignment rack but should I be shooting for more camber over stock? I see your using the 13” adjustables, I really prefer solid but I wonder if 12” is way too short? I’m also ripping sway bar link tabs off the arms… 😅 thank you for your videos

[@Gillettesgarage]

This video is two years old I ended up putting spindles and breaks from the 01 mustang I have sitting around. And eliminated the bump steer kit. I did end up adjusting the a arms to get the camber and caster set. But I don't know how close to stock a-arms ended up. I did go with whatever the stock setting were. I should note that this k member and whole drive train is now in a 93 notch color black. That I call the black stallion in the video names in newer videos, and I did a quick string alignment more recently on that video. With a,set up that pretty much identical to yours. I don't regret getting adjustable ones. But I don't drive mine on the street alot. I think they would hold up just fine tho.

[@bigbothoee8617]

Could you not heat the knuckles and bend it to lower the connection point that's way ?

[@Gillettesgarage]

Not a good idea cuz it’s cast iron. I’m not sure I would want to risk changing the metal structure . If it were steel that would be more forgiving.

[@jjjustin17favs]

Move the rack up

[@Gillettesgarage]

I might do that.