wait im typing as i think so its going to be goofy and confusing
right side
steering rack (rods move in and out left and right)
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................[tie rod inner here...threads...endlink here
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[tie rod inner
---- is steering rack
on this pic is the far right, the part just left of the threads. this hits the steering rack to stop it from turning.
now with spacer
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................SPACER[tie rod inner here...threads...endlink here
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so now the spacer goes in (past) the steering rack, and then the tie rod inner hits it. so you get another 1/4 inch or so more turning
now with the spacer you cant thread it in as much so youll have toe out, but you fix that (w/ endlinks)
you wont be back at 0 because the inner rods can turn into the rack deeper then before, so that makes the steering longer (more turning/counter/wider..whatever)
does that make sense????????