I received a lot of email regarding the current problem I am experiencing WRT Ackerman or anti-Ackerman and many people have mentioned that it is difficult to tell WHAT is going on because the photos I have posted aren't very clear.

Following are a series of images with a laser line overlay that demonstrate clearly that the car does not have anti-ackerman built into the steering. *at least not into the steering arms.

This first image indicates the KPI. (Around 16 degrees) The red circles indicate location of the balljoint centers. The laser crosshair is indicating the height that the steering arm tierod joint intersects the KPI angle between the upper and lower balljoints.

This laser line is centered on that point on the KPI angle where it intersects with the tierod angle.

Note: The lens on my little Canon S100 digital camera is distorting the images. The wheel is pointing straight ahead in all of these shots.

Another view of the laser line as it crosses the steering arm. Notice that the tie-rod joint is well inboard of the laser line.

When the laser line is subsequently pointed inward towards the centerline of the tierod and its intersecting point along the KPI angle of the upright, it travels to the back of the vehicle and intersects with the opposite steering arms' laser line at a point on the centerline of the vehicle about 8" behind the rear axle.

One last view of the laser line pointing at the intersection of the steering arm with the KPI angle of the upright. Clearly demonstrating that the upright and steering arm do indeed have ackerman built in.

I hope this helps clear up some questions. I still have to answer the question "Why does the car apparently demonstrate anti-ackerman? Or could it be an optical illusion?

The next test scheduled involves 4 12" x 12" squares of linoleum, some wheel grease a protractor and a pen. Stay tuned!