Disgusting tire wear SD centerlink

gmduramax

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My truck has great tire wear, no bump steer. Oh wait I don't use an aftermarket center link. Pull that ****ing thing off Nick you don't even race.
 

x MadMAX DIESEL

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It creates even worse bumpsteer than factory. Only good straight centerlinks are kryptonite or exaxt being as they mount the inner tie rod behind the center link

Ohh oops. I thought it was called bump steer when it allows the wheels to turn different angles. Sorry

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duratothemax

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Ohh oops. I thought it was called bump steer when it allows the wheels to turn different angles. Sorry

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no....thats "ackerman"...

bump steer is how the toe of the front alignment changes as the suspension cycles throughout its travel...
 

badarsenal

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Does anyone supply the exact kit. I emailed back and forth with someone over there but never heard back after he told me they would be cutting stock soon... 5 months ago
 

duratothemax

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Ohh okay. So straight axles won't have bump steer?

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No no they can definitely have bump steer. Or roll steer.

Depending on the steering setup (inverted Y, inverted T, etc) and draglink/tierod config, it can be greatly reduced, or compounded/made worse.

I cant think of any suspension setup that eliminates bump steer completely, I could be wrong though.
 

custom8726

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50K miles on my SD centerlink while running 325's on 12" wide wheels...no complaints here.

For whatever reason it does not seem to effect regular cab configurations as bad as the longer wheel base trucks.. There was a previous thread on this subject awhile back and a few reg cab guys chimed in IIRC...
 

-Shep-

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For whatever reason it does not seem to effect regular cab configurations as bad as the longer wheel base trucks.. There was a previous thread on this subject awhile back and a few reg cab guys chimed in IIRC...

My disclaimer...the only issue I have is that during continuous, full lock turning I get the "dog-walking / wobble-coddling" one would experience if you were turning in a solid axle truck in 4WD on pavement in a tight parking lot. Worst case scenerio for me was having to park in the garage at Vanderbilt Hospital.
 

Chevy1925

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No no they can definitely have bump steer. Or roll steer.

Depending on the steering setup (inverted Y, inverted T, etc) and draglink/tierod config, it can be greatly reduced, or compounded/made worse.

I cant think of any suspension setup that eliminates bump steer completely, I could be wrong though.

the ONLY suspension i have seen that have had 0 bumpsteer are custom off road trucks with full custom A/J arm setups or ford rangers and f150s with the radius arm and full crossover steering with long travel suspension. My ranger i built was that way, toe never changed through out its full suspension cycle.