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what limits the steering radius?

Old May 17, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Question what limits the steering radius?

Alright you Dodge gurus, '02 1500 4x4. I've done a few searches but couldn't find what I was looking for. My truck is at stock height with stock wheels. I've been under it plenty of times and from what I can see, there is still plenty of overall tire clearance at full left to full right.
What are the components that actually set the stop points for the turns? Is there a way to be able to get maybe 10 degrees more turning radius?
 
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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You have stops fitted on the steering knuckles bud.
Can't remember where they contact from miry though.
It's all to stopcv bind on our 1500 IFS
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Just remembered what stops the steering knuckle bump stops....its the lower control arms
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Old May 17, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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I know some lifts like the RC lifts with cross member drops can limit turn radius because the knuckle hits the LCA. I had this issue on mine and had to put a grinder to them to get more turning radius.
 
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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Grind down the knuckle or LCA? Oh man that sounds like a much more severe mod than I was hoping for. But I guess if it was an easier fix we'd all have much better turning radius. These trucks are big beasts as it is, I was just hoping to make U-turns and parking lot maneuvers a bit easier. I'll have to take another look at where those bump stops are at. Thanks guys.
 
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Old May 17, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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I just ground down the outer lip of the LCA on both sides (front and back) where the knuckle would touch.
 
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