<VV> Strut Rod/Brake Reaction Rod Question

[Rick Norris]

I have noticed the same thing. On some reaction rods that had the strap and 
I removed it seemed to make no difference I could see.
The end of the rods do act as a steering stop, left and right. I have a set 
that were modified by the PO which has no ends that stick out. I had to 
create some for stops as it let me turn the wheel too far and caused rubbing 
of the tire. This was on my race car.


> Strut Rod/Brake Reaction rod /castor control rod:
>
> Some are bare where two bolts go down into lower control arm and others 
> have a heavy stamped metal strip and uses splined bolts. The heavy metal 
> strip does not extend to the end of the strut rod and seems to serve no 
> purpose (that I can see).
>
> My '66 steering arm does not hit the raised portion at full lock. It does 
> hit the end of the strut/brake reaction rod.
>
>
> Which versions are used where? And what is raised metal portion for?
>
> Chuck S
> BBRT
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