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whitedog76 · 02-28-2017, 10:16 AM

Keith

When I say rear steer, I'm actually talking about the rear of the front axle, not the rearend.

James, the OEM didn't actually move away from it completely. All FWD cars are rear steer. My Trailblazer is actually rear steer, it's a RWD full frame vehicle too.

I think the biggest reason the manufactures went away from it, particularly in trucks, is the 4x4 factor. It's hard to get steering components in through a spot that has a driveshaft going up an down.

With that said, my Trailblazer contradicts that statement. Being it is a 4x4 with rear steer. Of course the front Diff. is fixed and does not move. However, the Trailblazer turns sharper than any vehicle I've EVER owned. Whether it be a compact car or anything else. GM did something right there.

02-28-2017, 10:16 AM	#11
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Ackerman angle on street suspension Keith When I say rear steer, I'm actually talking about the rear of the front axle, not the rearend. James, the OEM didn't actually move away from it completely. All FWD cars are rear steer. My Trailblazer is actually rear steer, it's a RWD full frame vehicle too. I think the biggest reason the manufactures went away from it, particularly in trucks, is the 4x4 factor. It's hard to get steering components in through a spot that has a driveshaft going up an down. With that said, my Trailblazer contradicts that statement. Being it is a 4x4 with rear steer. Of course the front Diff. is fixed and does not move. However, the Trailblazer turns sharper than any vehicle I've EVER owned. Whether it be a compact car or anything else. GM did something right there.