Gktech 4130 High Tensile Steel Steering Rack Spacer Set

Gktech 4130 High Tensile Steel Steering Rack Spacer Set - Install

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The GKTECH high tensile 4130 zinc coated tie rod extenders screw on to the end of either standard or aftermarket tie rods and allow the tie rods to travel further into the steering rack which creates more steering lock. Great for drift or getting out of parking spots. Can be used either with or without the extra washer (included) to offer a grand total of 19mm's extra lock without compromising on the amount of thread left in the steering rack.
- DIY installation (not as easy as the washer install but still not too hard)
- CNC machined high tensile zinc coated 4130 steel
Vehicle Compatibility:
- Nissan 180sx
- Nissan S13 Silvia
- Nissan S14 200SX
- Nissan S15 200SX
- Nissan Skyline R32 GTS-T (2WD)
- Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T (2WD)
- Nissan Skyline R34 GTT (2WD)
- Nissan Cefiro A31
- Nissan Z32 300ZX
- Nissan Z33 350Z
- Nissan V35 Skyline
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Unboxing
0:13 - Features
0:30 - OEM Inner Tie Rod Removal
0:53 - Install
2:11 - How to Center Steering Rack
2:33 - Outro
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@driftdan Жыл бұрын

Just FYI for my LHD 2003 350z with OEM rack. To center the rack, I ended up with 2-7/8" on passenger side and 3-1/8" on the driver side. I did have to cut the inner tie rods since I got hella toe in on the passenger side. Hope this helps someone.

@thetype39 4 жыл бұрын

As video shown at 2:23, You could mension it's recommended uses stainless zip tie to hold the boot, especially on the longer spacer inserted side. Regular plastic zip tie cannot hold the boot in place when situation like steering lock opposite direction, since it will expands a lot more than from the factory tolerance.

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

You definitely could, through our experience the metal zip ties possibly may dig in and cut the OEM steering boot, also they are harder to tighten as tight as a plastic one. Second to that, they tend to cut you up when working underneath, if a good quality plastic one (or OEM) is used, it should stop the boot from coming off, from the lip on the steering rack!

@thetype39 4 жыл бұрын

@@gktech That's another good point I didn't thought about. Thank you!

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

@@thetype39 All good dude!

@quocd5580 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1990 240sx, LHD, with RCCK and these rack spacer set. I thought it was plug and play from the gk videos i watch; dead wrong. I had to re calculate the amount of turns for left and right, which is 1.5 turns left and right but leaves my steering wheel @ 2”o” clock. I guess i hav to pull the steering wheel to re-position at 12 “0” clock again. Even after that, the passenger wheel is toe in; which means i hav to the outter tie rod a bit shorter. The driver side wheel is toe out; which means i have to extend the outter tie rod a bit. I am on stock inner and outter tie rods.

@anthonymilerlei2375 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a little confused so the larger spacer goes on the passenger side on LHD vehicles ?

@snakes5506 2 жыл бұрын

LOL Best tutorials aver !!!! thanks!

@mavricxx 11 ай бұрын

Wish you made these for the Mustang S550

@XxXixixiXxX 3 ай бұрын

Does getting the 12-15 degrees require cutting the factory lock stops off? Or do these not require that and you still get the extra lock? If i do cut the stops off the lower arm, will it hurt the rack to full lock with no stops or will the spacer act as a new lock stop?

@Phil60084 5 жыл бұрын

More info on how to center the rack and steering wheel would be helpful! I get the centering of the rack itself by measuring, but then the steering wheel is not centered at all. Took me a ton of research to figure out how to center the wheel up without moving the rack. Every single forum and video shows that adjusting the wheel is done by adjusting tie rods and rack which is not how it's done with this kit. I believe you have to disconnect the steering u-joint which I will try soon. Even then it might not be perfectly centered.

@gktech 5 жыл бұрын

Hey dude! The most important part is getting the rack centered, from there people most commonly just unbolt the steering wheel then re-tighten it to the straight position. Super straight forward, but none the less you are welcome to get in touch if you want a more in depth answer until we release a video on that one day! John

@Phil60084 5 жыл бұрын

@@gktech sounds good. I'll give that a try. I thought the splines on the steering wheel and electrical connectors only allowed it to go on one way but I will give that a try before undoing the u joint.

@gktech 5 жыл бұрын

@@Phil60084 Depending on the model and car, some will have clock springs for the air-bag, which is a different thing all together, but in saying that, the clock spring and steering wheel can still be recentered. Once you remove the steering wheel you will see that it is splined and pretty straight forward :)

@aikonjapan 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, i got a rhd 350z. Racks are hard to get and i was wondering if the added angle damage the rack seals? Thanks!

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude! Adding more angle does not damage the rack seal, the amount of angle added is what is already safely available in the rack as design by Nissan, these just essentially 'unlock' that amount and allow it to be used safely, without any over extension!

@aikonjapan 4 жыл бұрын

@@gktech awesome! Thanks for the reply🙏

@samuelvong90 Жыл бұрын

What type of thread lock is used on the threads?

@bustyboy123 4 жыл бұрын

I installed these on r32 and have centred it. Now I have toe out on both wheels and ran out of adjustment to pull them in even after cutting tie rods. Have I done something wrong or do I have to get more adjustable rack ends

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude! If you have run out of threads even after cutting the inner tie rod down, it sounds as if you would need inner tie rods with more thread, we do make them also if you wanted to check them out here: au.gktech.com/m14-super-adjustable-inner-tie-rod Note, ours are M14 and yours may be M12, so you would need to change your outer tie rod ends to suit also!

@MrDance4meh 4 жыл бұрын

So, to recenter the rack. I’m supposed to remove the steering wheel, not the U joint? 350z btw

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude, You can do it from either, it would probably be easier from the U-joint as it saves you messing around with the clock spring. If you have a boss kit and steering wheel already, then it would be easier through the steering wheel.

@randyshammas3997 3 жыл бұрын

Big spacer on passenger side and small one on driver side right? When you said "this will go on your passenger side" I wasn't sure if you were talking about the small or the big spacer.

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

So on both LHD or RHD, when sitting in the car, the slip on washer is to be fitted to the drivers side and the bolt on spacer to the passenger side!

@randyshammas3997 3 жыл бұрын

@@gktech Appreciate you

@pigbunny Жыл бұрын

NEED HELP I have a G35 coupe 2007 and the large rack spacer does not screw in my steering rack because its not the same thread pitch as the OEM tie rod thread pitch note: i have infiniti OEM steering rack and tie rods

@gktech Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, please email sales@gktech.com directly or contact VIA website chat. The team will be able to assist.

@geovannygonzalez3982 2 жыл бұрын

What size wrenches did you use to hold the steering rack and inner toe ride ?

@gktech 2 жыл бұрын

Please email sales@gktech.com for technical advice.

@timlockhart8743 4 жыл бұрын

Will these fit a 370z steering rack?

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

The ones in this video will not, but we do make them for the Z34 specifically, here - us.gktech.com/4130-high-tensile-steel-steering-rack-spacer-set

@Melek-eb8lk 4 жыл бұрын

why not all the combo on just one side ?

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude, If you do that, you would be loosing the lock you would get if fitted to the other side also. Doing it this way ensures even lock on both sides for as much as the OEM rack offers, after it has been centered.

@miguelcampagne9414 2 жыл бұрын

i don't know where i went wrong, but i got a whole bunch of toe in after doing the rack spacer

@gktech 2 жыл бұрын

That is expected, you will be required to get an alignment.

@invaiko8100 3 жыл бұрын

I’m probably the only person with a gktech spacer on a Mazda rx8

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

First I've heard of!

@christiannevarez97 2 жыл бұрын

hey man, is it direct bolt on to an rx8? if not howd you get it to work? my buddy has an rx8 and all the angle options are not cheap

@shinjiikari5947 3 жыл бұрын

What would happen if i install 2 of the big spacers no a g35 rack??? (One for each side) 🤯 would ir work?

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

It won't add any additional rack travel, but yes it will work.

@shinjiikari5947 3 жыл бұрын

@@gktech would it damage the rack? 😮

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

@@shinjiikari5947 Providing you have a lock stop in place to prevent the rack bottoming out, no it would not.

@dxdrifta Жыл бұрын

on my v35 on the passengers side with only a 5mm spacer it only leaves 3 threads into the rack, do you have a fix for this?, adam lz 350z had his tie rod thread pull out of rack just the other day

@gktech Жыл бұрын

Different model tie rods have a different amount of thread available on the inner. For example: Our inner tie rods have a longer threaded section for where it's inserted into the rack, this is so we can safely use them with slip-on spacers. I'd suggest whatever tie rod you are using has an adequate amount of thread.

@dxdrifta Жыл бұрын

@@gktech i got the gk tech angle kit, bolt on rack spacer and longer thread tie rods but i centered the rack and now ive run out of adjustment on the side with the bolt on spacer, the kit came with 2 threaded alloy sections i used the shorter 100mm long alloy thread and still got toe in and run out of thread, threads are all the way in, do i cut the alloy shorter? have others had this problem?

@gktech Жыл бұрын

@@dxdrifta Please contact us directly VIA Facebook or email sales@gktech.com

@dxdrifta Жыл бұрын

@@gktech yeh i got no reply from them

@gktech Жыл бұрын

@@dxdrifta That's near impossible, please check spam if it's VIA email. Alternatively pass on your email and I will get them to contact you directly.

@joshuahebert4154 4 жыл бұрын

Hey how’s it going! Not really sure on how to center the rack do you pull the steering shaft off ? Thanks

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude! At around the 2:11 mark we show how to center the rack! You need to make sure the measurements are the same on both sides, which indicates even rack travel. This is measured from the end of the inner tie rod to the base of the steering rack. From there you will need to take your steering wheel off and then re-center it. Then you can also double check by tuning lock to lock and counting the amount of turns from the center point of the steering wheel. You are welcome to get in touch if you need any further help also :)

@joshuahebert4154 4 жыл бұрын

Gktech what’s a number I can reach you guys at ?

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuahebert4154 We do offer phone support, but are super active either through email at sales@gktech.com.au or through Facebook.

@joshuahebert4154 4 жыл бұрын

Gktech the thing I don’t understand is say it’s off on the rack how do make it even ? Do I adjust the inner tie rods that’s where I’m confused. I think if we spoke over the phone it’d Easier I think your number is on the website thanks.

@gktech 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuahebert4154 We physically do not have a phone to answer haha! You need to install the spacers, then just simply turn the rack until they are even. Then from there, re-adjust the inner tie rod ends to point the wheels straight and do all adjustments for toe from there. Then from the inside, remove and refit the steering wheel until it points straight.

@ccdog2002 3 жыл бұрын

The thing i don't get about this kit is why is one side got a bigger spacer that means you would only have heaps of angle turning one way and a little extra turning the other way

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, the rack has additional travel in one direction more than the other. By following the process of centering the steering rack, the car will turn the same amounts both ways. That is the reason for centering.

@ccdog2002 3 жыл бұрын

@@gktech why not just run the $20 dollar rack spacers then does the exact same thing and don't have to center the rack

@gktech 3 жыл бұрын

@@ccdog2002 The slip in rack spacers will only allow for 12mm of travel, where as the bolt in 19mm of travel. So technically it does not do the same thing.

@d1zguy864 2 жыл бұрын

@@gktech So I got a RHD Silvia S13 from Japan. The car has Ikeya Power inner tie rods and s14 outer tie rod. It has 2 silver washers on driver and passenger side. I guess it was done this way to increase Ackerman. as the trailing tire will always positive at full lock. I should just run the one silver on driver side If I wanted closer to stock Ackerman. I am getting way too much suspension jacking with both silver washers in and I guess it's better for low speed stuff... If you use the longer spacer on passenger side then you would have close to stock Ackerman. I was hitting the inside of my rim when going full lock right on left side wheel because of this

@MIMCKMedia 4 жыл бұрын

2:15 that's 80mm on one side and 100mm on the other to the end of the spacer... I guess you showed it off center?

@nothinghere2067 4 жыл бұрын

I need this answered as well. Should It be measured as per the visuals on the video? Or the smooth jazz voice of Dan?

@MIMCKMedia 4 жыл бұрын

@@nothinghere2067 it's 80mm from steering rack to rackspacer stop. So it's right centered in this video

@nothinghere2067 4 жыл бұрын

MIMCK Media many thanks kind sir

@tim7656 Жыл бұрын

DO NOT USE RED LOCK TIGHT FOR AN INNER TIE ROD.

@KevlarGarage 4 жыл бұрын

This video is rubbish. It seems you can do it in 2 hours, but not. You need to cut tie rods and remove the joint from the rack and so on. Its seems on this video its an easy job but its not even if you got a friend with stuff to do the wheel alignment. But the little spacer is an easy job but its not that funny if you got more angle for just the right side, but its something...

@blessed1luvv966 3 жыл бұрын

so i cant just put them on like the video with stock tie rods g35?