1998 Ford Mustang

Steering

MUSTANG GT AND COBRA

MUSTANG MODELS
MODELS
Manual (std., opt., n.a.) N/A N/A
Power (std., opt., n.a.) Standard Standard
Speed-sensitive (std., opt.,
N/A N/A
n.a.)
4-wheel steering (std., opt.,
N/A N/A
n.a.)
Adjustable steering
Tilt column Tilt column
wheel/column - Type
Adjustable steering
wheel/column - Ford Ford
Manufacturer
Adjustable steering
wheel/column (std., opt., Standard Standard
n.a.)
Wheel Diameter (W9) SAE
N/A N/A
J1100 - Manual
Wheel Diameter (W9) SAE
Std. 381 (15) Std. 381 (15)
J1100 - Power
Turning Diameter m (ft) -
Outside front - Wall to wall
(l. & r.)
Turning Diameter m (ft) -
Outside front - Curb to curb 11.67 (38.3)
(l. & r.)
Turning Diameter m (ft) -
Inside rear - Wall to wall (l.
& r.)
Turning Diameter m (ft) -
Inside rear - Curb to curb
(l. & r.)
Scrub radius 9.1 (0.36) 3.2 (0.13); 1.1 (0.04) w/ Cobra
Manual - Gear Type N/A N/A
Manual - Gear
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Manufacturer
Manual - Gear Ratios -
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Gear
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Overall
Manual - No. wheel turns
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(stop to stop)
Power - Type (coaxial,
Integral Hydraulic Integral Hydraulic
elec. , hyd., etc.)
Gear (Ford), Pump (Ford); Fluid Gear (Ford), Pump (Ford); Fluid
Power - Manufacturer
WSA-M2C195-A WSA-M2C195-A
Power - Gear Type Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Power - Gear Ratios - Gear 6.44 deg/mm Constant Ratio 6.44 deg/mm Constant Ratio
Power - Gear Ratios -
14.7:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops 14.7:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops
Overall
Power - Gear Ratios -
15.0:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops 15.0:1 on center; 13.2:1 at Stops
Overall
Multi-Rib Belt Off Crankshaft Multi-Rib Belt Off Crankshaft
Power - Pump (drive)
Pulley Pulley
Power - No. wheel turns
2.38 2.38
(stop to stop)
Rack and Pinion (Rod and Ball Rack and Pinion (Rod and Ball
Linkage - Type
Joint Directly Attatched to Gear) Joint Directly Attatched to Gear)
Linkage - Location (frt or
Front of Wheels Front of Wheels
rear of wheels, other)
Linkage - Tie rods (one or
Two (integral with gear) Two (integral with gear)
two)

Steering (continued)

MUSTANG GT AND COBRA

MUSTANG MODELS
MODELS
Steering axis - Inclination at
18.0 Deg. 18.0 Deg.
camber (deg.)
Steering axis - Bearing Type -
Strut Mount Strut Mount
Upper
Steering axis - Bearing Type -
Ball Joint Ball Joint
Lower
Steering axis - Bearing Type -
Thrust
Steering spindle/knuckle & joint Forged Spindle, with ball
Forged Spindle, with ball joint
type joint
Wheel Alignment

ALL MODELS
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
+3.2 +- 0.75 (a)
Service Checking - Caster (deg.)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
-0.6 +- 0.75 (a)
Service Checking - Camber (deg.)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
+3.0 +- 3.0 (+0.12 +- 0.12) (b)
Service Checking - Toe-in outside track - mm (in)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt) Factory Set and Cannot Be
Service Reset - Caster (deg.) Adjusted
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
-0.6 +-0.75 (a)
Service Reset - Camber (deg.)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
+3.0 +- 3.0 (+0.12 +- 0.12) (b)
Service Reset - Toe-in mm (in)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
+3.2 +- 0.75 (a)
Periodic M.V. Inspection - Caster (deg.)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
-0.6 +-0.75 (a)
Periodic M.V. Inspection - Camber (deg.)
Front Wheel at curb mass (wt)
+3.0 +- 3.0 (+0.12 +- 0.12) (b)
Periodic M.V. Inspection - Toe-in mm (in)
Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt)
N/A
Service Checking - Camber (deg.)
Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt)
N/A
Service Checking - Toe-in outside track mm (in)
Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt)
N/A
Service Reset - Camber (deg.)
Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt)
N/A
Service Checking - Toe-in mm (in)
Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt)
N/A
Periodic M.V. Inspection - Camber (deg.)
Rear Wheel at curb mass (wt)
N/A
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. (counter-
clockwise) after toe setting