Steering And Wheel Alignment

1998 Ford Mustang Steering

Manual (std., opt., n.a.) Power (std., opt., n.a.) Speed-sensitive (std., opt., n.a.) 4-wheel steering (std., opt., n.a.) Adjustable steering wheel/column - Type Adjustable steering wheel/column Manufacturer Adjustable steering wheel/column (std., opt., n.a.) Wheel Diameter (W9) SAE J1100 - Manual Wheel Diameter (W9) SAE J1100 - Power Turning Diameter m (ft) Outside front - Wall to wall (l. & r.) Turning Diameter m (ft) Outside front - Curb to curb (l. & r.) Turning Diameter m (ft) Inside rear - Wall to wall (l. & r.) Turning Diameter m (ft) Inside rear - Curb to curb (l. & r.)

N/A Standard

MUSTANG GT AND COBRA MODELS N/A Standard

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tilt column

Tilt column

Ford

Ford

Standard

Standard

N/A

N/A

Std. 381 (15)

Std. 381 (15)

Scrub radius

9.1 (0.36)

3.2 (0.13); 1.1 (0.04) w/ Cobra

Manual - Gear Type Manual - Gear Manufacturer Manual - Gear Ratios Gear Manual - Gear Ratios Overall Manual - No. wheel turns

N/A

N/A

MUSTANG MODELS

11.67 (38.3)

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(stop to stop) Power - Type (coaxial, elec. Integral Hydraulic , hyd., etc.) Gear (Ford), Pump (Ford); Fluid Power - Manufacturer WSA-M2C195-A Power - Gear Type Rack and Pinion Power - Gear Ratios - Gear 6.44 deg/mm Constant Ratio Power - Gear Ratios Overall Power - Gear Ratios Overall

Integral Hydraulic Gear (Ford), Pump (Ford); Fluid WSA-M2C195-A Rack and Pinion 6.44 deg/mm Constant Ratio

14.7:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops 14.7:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops 15.0:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops 15.0:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops

Power - Pump (drive)

Multi-Rib Belt Off Crankshaft Pulley

Multi-Rib Belt Off Crankshaft Pulley

Power - No. wheel turns (stop to stop)

2.38

2.38

Linkage - Type

Rack and Pinion (Rod and Ball Rack and Pinion (Rod and Ball Joint Directly Attatched to Gear) Joint Directly Attatched to Gear)

Linkage - Location (frt or Front of Wheels rear of wheels, other) Linkage - Tie rods (one or Two (integral with gear) two)

Front of Wheels Two (integral with gear)

Steering (continued)

Steering axis - Inclination at camber (deg.) Steering axis - Bearing Type Upper Steering axis - Bearing Type Lower Steering axis - Bearing Type Thrust Steering spindle/knuckle & joint type

MUSTANG MODELS

MUSTANG GT AND COBRA MODELS

18.0 Deg.

18.0 Deg.

Strut Mount

Strut Mount

Ball Joint

Ball Joint

Forged Spindle, with ball joint

Forged Spindle, with ball joint

Wheel Alignment ALL MODELS Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Checking - Caster (deg.) Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Checking - Camber (deg.)

+3.2 +- 0.75 (a) -0.6 +- 0.75 (a)

Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Checking - Toe-in outside track - mm (in)

+3.0 +- 3.0 (+0.12 +- 0.12) (b)

Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Reset - Caster (deg.) Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Reset - Camber (deg.)

Factory Set and Cannot Be Adjusted

Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Reset - Toe-in mm (in)

+3.0 +- 3.0 (+0.12 +- 0.12) (b)

Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Periodic M.V. Inspection - Caster (deg.) Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Periodic M.V. Inspection - Camber (deg.) Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Periodic M.V. Inspection - Toe-in mm (in) Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Checking - Camber (deg.) Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Checking - Toe-in outside track mm (in) Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Reset - Camber (deg.) Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt) Service Checking - Toe-in mm (in) Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt) Periodic M.V. Inspection - Camber (deg.) Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt) Periodic M.V. Inspection - Toe-in mm (in) (a) Max. side-to-side difference not to exceed +-0.75 deg. (b) Steering wheel must be within -2 +-3.0 deg. (counterclockwise) after toe setting

-0.6 +-0.75 (a)

+3.2 +- 0.75 (a) -0.6 +-0.75 (a) +3.0 +- 3.0 (+0.12 +- 0.12) (b) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A