by Jim "Ack" Cambron
The following is a table of steering specifications and data taken from the 1988 Suzuki Samurai Factory Service Manual (FSM), page 18-4:
Steering gear box Recirculating ball-and-nut type Gear ratio 15.6 - 18.1 Steering angle, inside 29 degrees plus or minus 3 degrees Steering angle, outside 26 degrees plus or minus 3 degrees Steering wheel diameter 400 mm (15.74 inches) Minumum turning radius 5.1 meters (16.73 feet) Toe-in 2-6mm (0.079-0.236 inch) Camber 1 degree plus or minus .75 degree Kingpin inclination 9 degrees plus or minus 2 degrees Caster 3.5 degrees plus or minus 1 degree Side slip 0- in 3 m/km