X304 steering geometry

cold djinn said:
I was hoping someone could help with some info. on the steering geometry for my 2013 X304. I got looking to see why there was so much play in the steering wheel, as the last owner told me that the rack and pinion was new last year. I was hoping to be able to draw the rack housing closer to take up some of the play. I centered the wheels to see if the rack and pinion had been centered when they were replaced, and noticed that the leading edge of the front wheels were really toed out. Is this supposed to be like this? I don't want to 'correct' it if it's supposed to be like this. With a straight edge against the rear tire, and the wheels centered to the machine, there is roughly 3/4" toe out on the leading edge of the front tires.
Also, something off this topic, I noticed the gas tank leaking on my X300 (2008). Does anyone know the best 2 part epoxy that's gas impervious to fix the hole?
Any information on either question would be massively appreciated. TIA.
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If you loosen the bolt holding the Pinion Gear you may be able to drop it off. Centre the Rack and then the Steering Wheel and reinstall Pinion Gear. If it is worn you can drill the one end so the gear can be inverted. Loosen tie-rod and adjust to straight or with a very small (1/8) toe-in.
 
Gord Baker said:
If you loosen the bolt holding the Pinion Gear you may be able to drop it off. Centre the Rack and then the Steering Wheel and reinstall Pinion Gear. If it is worn you can drill the one end so the gear can be inverted. Loosen tie-rod and adjust to straight or with a very small (1/8) toe-in.
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Thank you. I'll try that. The rack was put on new last year, but the tech who put it on didn't center the steering wheel. As soon as I get the engine back together and the wiring fixed, I'm going to get the steering all fixed up.
 
Regarding the mouse issue: I had a big problem with mice in the pole barn living in my equipment . Set alot of traps and caught a lot. This winter, I played a radio. Put it on a talk radio station. Played it just a little bit loud. Put traps out and haven't caught one all winter.
 
Get an adult shelter/ street cat that's had a rough life, and your rodent problems will disappear. Cats are wonderful hunters if you don't feed them too often. If you pamper them, they only get fat and lazy and forget to hunt.
 
Mattmotors said:
Regarding the mouse issue: I had a big problem with mice in the pole barn living in my equipment . Set alot of traps and caught a lot. This winter, I played a radio. Put it on a talk radio station. Played it just a little bit loud. Put traps out and haven't caught one all winter.
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That's a really good idea. I'm going to try this. Thank you!
 
Auto Doc's said:
Get an adult shelter/ street cat that's had a rough life, and your rodent problems will disappear. Cats are wonderful hunters if you don't feed them too often. If you pamper them, they only get fat and lazy and forget to hunt.
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Thats good till you get your wife involved. She rescued 2 stray moms with kittens. I wish I could get them social security numbers. (12 of them)
 
Auto Doc's said:
Get an adult shelter/ street cat that's had a rough life, and your rodent problems will disappear. Cats are wonderful hunters if you don't feed them too often. If you pamper them, they only get fat and lazy and forget to hunt.
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We rescued a cat 2 years ago. It was cold and hungry. We took it in, hoping to find it a good home. It 'blessed' us with 8 kittens! We found homes for the mother and some of the kittens, but we are left with 3. It would be great if they weren't inside cats. No mice control for the shop, unfortunately.
 
Auto Doc's said:
Get an adult shelter/ street cat that's had a rough life, and your rodent problems will disappear. Cats are wonderful hunters if you don't feed them too often. If you pamper them, they only get fat and lazy and forget to hunt.
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Unfortunately, ours are well fed and live in the house.
 
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