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Thanks for sharing this perfekt work! All the best from Germany! www.mogpilot.com
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Thanks Mols. Interesting stuff.
Richard
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Excellent instructions and photos Mol. One thing that may save some time for anyone following your instructions, you mention taking the spacer assembly apart to adjust the tracking. Instead you can secure the spacer assembly, snip the outer steering tie rod boot plastic tie wrap and then screw the arm in or out of the spherical rod end, as required for tracking. There are some flats just inboard of the threads for doing this. There is a ball joint where the tie rod joins the rack under the boot. Make sure the boot isn't twisted and fit a new tie wrap after adjustment. There is a fairly cheap tracking tool called "Trakrite" that works well and is easy to use, more tools to buy.
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Excellent instructions and photos Mol. One thing that may save some time for anyone following your instructions, you mention taking the spacer assembly apart to adjust the tracking. Instead you can secure the spacer assembly, snip the outer steering tie rod boot plastic tie wrap and then screw the arm in or out of the spherical rod end, as required for tracking. There are some flats just inboard of the threads for doing this. There is a ball joint where the tie rod joins the rack under the boot. Make sure the boot isn't twisted and fit a new tie wrap after adjustment. There is a fairly cheap tracking tool called "Trakrite" that works well and is easy to use, more tools to buy.
Thank you! I wondered if it was okay to just turn the rod.
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Thank you for your input planenut. I'we updated my instructions with the easier adjustment method.
The Gunson G4008 I mention in the article is the the Trakrite.
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Just to add another tip, when turning the rod, after snipping the tie wrap, put a small amount of rubber lube, I use WD40, around the rod under the rubber and it won't turn with the rod then.
I've got a Trackrite and whilst a little delicate, it is a brilliant piece of kit, so easy and simple to use. I bought it after another Three Wheeler friend brought his along to a meet to demo. it.
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Thank you. I've added the tip.
I wonder why they don't have the Trackrite in the US?
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Great information, and I thought $150 for the parts from Morgan West sounded fair. The rod ends are common and under $10 each. Just got off the phone with them they quoted me $395 for the parts and $683 to have them do the work. I think I will just hold the wheel with both hands on rough roads as I have been for the last almost five years. 
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Hi Areg
I was told by my dealer that our regulators wouldnt like the comfort kit.
I decided to go another route and bought the adjustable shocks for the front and lowered the car sufficiently to get the steering arms near horizontal. This makes the steering much better .
Only down side is that you have just 4 inch of clearance at the front. No big issues really to date unless on dirt road!
Food for thought
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P694, when I was told that there is a spacer that helps with the bump steer, my assumption was that it might go on top of the lower ball joint and consequently reduce the front height.
I have a pretty bad drive so that may be a problem but now I know that I would have 4" clearance so I can measure and make sure. Thanks.
What shocks did you use if you don't mind?
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