Reid Racing Steering knuckles

[chevymitchell]

One thing about the Reid knuckles is that you need to grind the cast steering stop to facilitate full factory steering movement/turning radius.

I used my 4" DeWalt angle grinder with a composite abrasive hard disc (radiac wheel to you other old guys). It took about 3/16" of removal to get it to the OEM turn angle.

To measure the OEM turning angle, be sure to measure it with the OEM knuckle installed. I removed the brake caliper, disconnected the tierod from the OEM knuckle, rotated the knuckle against its stop, and used a straight edge (I used angle aluminum) to lay across the brake disc and mark the frame with chalk. This became the reference point for grinding the Reid knuckle. It was quite a lot of difference of turning angle to adjust (by grinding the stop). This picture shows when I was getting closer with the grinding. It started out about 3 or 4 inches away from my reference mark.

Why not use the off-road pages?

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[roaniecowpony]

Why not use the off-road pages?

Good point. I didn't realize there was an "app". I guess I'm old school touchy feely. I think I still like my way. Probably faster than going back and forth with starting the Uconnect and turning the steering back and forth.

 

[KNN]

Good point. I didn't realize there was an "app". I guess I'm old school touchy feely.

I made several U turns and backed out of my driveway fine so I left it alone. I also have a Sport so my off road pages look different.

 

[chevymitchell]

Good point. I didn't realize there was an "app". I guess I'm old school touchy feely. I think I still like my way. Probably faster than going back and forth with starting the Uconnect and turning the steering back and forth.

No worries at all. I’m a trust but verify kind of person. A mechanical verification would give me a warm fuzzy, as well.

 

[roaniecowpony]

How much longer were they ?

Seems like they were about 3/16" too long. My marker on the frame was off by about 4" before grinding. That would have been a significant steering angle loss.

 

[oceanblue2019]

Just when I thought my ocd was the worst ever…….. …… my Reid stops were less than a 1/4” longer so I left them alone, shhhhhh…..

Your RCV's will thank you

 

[Roky]

Your RCV's will thank you

Especially when the wife is dri………

 

[word302]

Just when I thought my ocd was the worst ever…….. …… my Reid stops were less than a 1/4” longer so I left them alone, shhhhhh…..

You know you’re not going to be able to sleep tonight now. Imagine all that turning radius you’re missing out on?

 

[Rangemaster]

Just when I thought my ocd was the worst ever…….. …… my Reid stops were less than a 1/4” longer so I left them alone, shhhhhh…..

Mine are still in the box, just waiting on the axle shafts.

 

[Roky]

Mine are still in the box, just waiting on the axle shafts.

What’s the eta ?

 

[oceanblue2019]

I had a buddy tell me RCV's are 16+ weeks right now....

 

[roaniecowpony]

Whew.
Just finished my balljoints and Reids. Did one side yesterday and the passenger side today. Hey, I'm retired. I work until I'm tired or dinner time, whichever comes first. I have other vehicles to drive. But, man. I have sore quads and a sore back. I may need something stronger than beer tonight

My test drive was 80mph over a bump in a sweeping right on the Harbor Fwy. I would get a shimmy every time I hit that bump in that turn. It's solid now. Tight steering and no sign of bump steer or shimmy.

 

[Rangemaster]

What’s the eta ?

Well, I wish I could answer that question. Ordered about a month or so ago, and at the time was told via a email 12 weeks. So maybe 8 more weeks. Who knows anymore with everything in the supply chain so messed up right now.

 

[Wraith]

Just ordered the Reid knuckles and Dynatrac ball joints. Just got back from a 12+ hour drive one way and its time to just get it done. I have had enough of the factory junk. After that ill be replacing the shafts front and rear with RCVs and gearing it. Thanks for the details in this thread!

 

[Rodeoflyer]

let us know how that works out for you...if I hear another positive story I'm going to start gravitating that way myself. I just deal with a shimmy and steering issues on 37's but I do think it's knuckle flex.. something is flexing, I'm just so used to it now.

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