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  1. BillReilly

    I need some theory on wheel wobble vs. ackerman

    Roll steer is out, as is bumpsteer. Actually, all these guys are making sure bumpsteer is minimal. Really though, bump and roll steer have no affect in a straight line - Bumpsteer is cancelled out and there is no roll. Keep in mind, the straight line I'm talking about is the strip - the cars...
  2. BillReilly

    I need some theory on wheel wobble vs. ackerman

    Front tire shake - the steering wheel - and the front tires as seen from bystanders, starts to shake uncontrollably about the steering axis. Once it starts you can't stop it - you have to almost stop the car. It can occur at any speed. The latest customer who called had it occur at various...
  3. BillReilly

    I need some theory on wheel wobble vs. ackerman

    Actually, when I started doing this in '99, I used their "Front Suspension Geometry Pro"(it was the cheapest on the market), but an endless number of errors, which they could not explain, I switched to Suspension Analyzer from Performance Trends. The problem with all the experts' websites is...
  4. BillReilly

    I need some theory on wheel wobble vs. ackerman

    Hi all. I've been here for a few years poking around, just decided to join up and see if I can get something explained to me..... Background - I build front suspension for muscle cars(Mopar). My competitors' products cause terrible problems with front wheel wobble at speed because of ackerman...
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