In driving, bump steer arises when the suspension is already "loaded" (as in hard cornering, and particularly when simultaneously braking) and a change in road surface (pot hole, bump, etc.) is encountered. In such cases, the car darts sharply and unexpectedly. The effect is especially apparent when intentional changes to the steering geometry, such as caster, camber or static ride height have been altered. This is not only unsettling and undesirable, but also dangerous. To solve this engineering issue, Baer has developed Baer Tracker™ Bump Steer Adjustable Tie Rods. Baer Trackers™ feature hardened chromemoly tie rod pins with a threaded extension at the base of the taper. This fits through a Teflon® lined rod end (again, chromemoly) and is height adjustable with use of machined spacers provided in Baer Tracker™ packages. Baer Trackers™ can easily be installed by alignment shops and virtually eliminate bump steer with simple height adjustment procedures. 1993/2002 F-Body
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