MikeTeesside Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi guys. One thing I noticed while driving the GT6 was the apparently lack of a steering lock. Just wanted to make sure if there truly isn't any or if I'm just being dumb!When you turn the steering all the way right or left, it'll almost turn in a perfect circle but the wheels are so far over it's like it's trying to drive up its own wheel arch.To clarify; on the Alfa 105 I drove it has bolts to act as bump stops. The GT6 doesn't appear to have anything at all to stop its steering travel, other than when it naturally bottoms out.It's a Mk1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Steering lock was optional later on but the key is moved half way down the steering column. The last spitfire 1500's had modern type key steering and a different column.Wheels will turn very far when at the lock and the car will "crab" or slide if the clutch is not let out slowly. This gives these cars a better turning circle than a london taxi.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTeesside Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Interesting.. mine definitely doesn't have one then. It's a very early Mk1.I think my tyres are quite wide, too. It'll try to climb up its own front ARB at full lock. Makes for some interesting sounds for onlookers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Do you mean steering lock (as in steering won't turn without key in) or steering lock-stops. As in something adjustable that stops the travel of the wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 6797 wrote: ... As in something adjustable that stops the travel of the wheels?aren't they called brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTeesside Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Steering lock-stops.My Mk1 doesn't seem to have them, they just.. stop.. when the rack reaches the end of its run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 They all do ;DTony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 No stops for steering lock-to-lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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