Tires hitting bones with dropped axle on model A

I am building a 30 model A. It has split bones, and I just installed a 4 inch dropped axle. Now the tires are hitting the bones before the steering stop. I understand the dropped axle brought the tires closer, but what is the solution
Thanks.

The tires are 16 inch Firestone road champions

 

Smaller tires

 

longer stops.

 

...or unsplit bones.

.....or move the bones inward.

 

Not uncommon. My T has the same problem as well as the drag link on the cowl steering. I just got used to turning wider. They hardly ever rub now as I have learned how far I can turn.

I guess you could say my bones ARE my stop.lol

 

Very common, usually the only time you get that far it is beyond normal steering anyway. Not an issue unless your frame is 5 feet wide at the cowl?

 

An old roundy rounder like you might find that point on a full lock drift!

 

Try moving the wishbone mount to the inside of the frame

 

sell it and buy a minicooper

 

I added a washer under the stop nut

 

same here, easy fix

 

Steering stops usually work. They are cheap and you can find them everywhere. If that doesn't fix it add washers. Good Luck.

 

yeah..mine rub a little too when I turn it hard

 

Very good thanks, I had thought about moving the mounts, but increasing the stop is much easier. It is not drivable, I just changed the axle when I noticed it, so I don't know how much turning radius I still have. I am building the tie rod now, so I will know about the stops. Thanks for answering, I am sure there will be more questions to come.

 

Some old builds had the tie rod end (on the end of the bone) coming in from the inside. Then the bones are further away from the tire. In other words, the tie rod end nut is what is visible from the side of the frame, not the body of the tie rod end.

Also, different axles like the 32-36 had the perch holes father away from the spindle; which also gains a little.

 

Wheel spacers will also help.

 

Well sure, everyone knows you steer with both hands AND your right foot.

 

Different offset wheels

 

Moving the bones closer to the center of the frame will not only cure your steering problem but it will also improve your ride. Henry designed the bones to rotate on the ball that mounts under the transmission. When you split them you change the geometry from a triangle to a rectangle which causes a stiffer suspension.

 

Are you using a model A axle or a later axle?

 

I'll bet you have a late model axle?

 

model A

 

How can anyone make an edjumacated guess or offer of advice without a pic of whats going on ?

Lets See A Pic of the front suspension !!

 

I can make an edjumacated guess because I am edjumacated.

 

Thats what they all say on the HAMB

 

Just drive it, youll never have to turn that hard anyways. (most likely) Mine hit too.

 

Easy! Use longer stops!