l5tuy
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| posted on 18/4/16 at 07:21 AM |
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Steering Column Assembly
Morning Folks
Looking for some help and advice on installing my steering column assembly. Would really appreciate some pics off everything? I have 3 pieces in
total, column part with ignition barrel attached, long collapsible part and small 12" piece with some kind of plastic bush attached half way
along. If I try and use all 3 parts its to long, if I use 2 parts its to short, also there seems to be a bracket to support the assembly existing on
the chassis however no means of attachment.
Thanks in advance.
Stuart
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nick205
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| posted on 18/4/16 at 08:45 AM |
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It would be helpful if you can tell us what donor car the column came from and post up some photos so we can see what you're working with. From
memory MK had to modify (lengthen) the lower part of my Sierra column to suit the Indy I built. I got an exchange part, which looked like
they'd used the original couplings top and bottom and welded in a longer round bar in between. If we can see what you've got we can
probably advise what to do with it - particularly other MNR builders.
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jim87
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| posted on 18/4/16 at 09:07 AM |
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You have the Mazda column attached with 4 rose joints, like this
 
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Then you have the longest column part, which is half Mazda, half Ford, welded together I believe. This should have a plastic bushing which attaches it
to the chassis. I don't have a pic at the moment, but with grab one later if no one else comes along sooner.
This the attaches to the shorter column via a UJ to the short column, and finally to the rack via another UJ.
Jim
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micksalt
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| posted on 18/4/16 at 10:51 AM |
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Stu,
MNR put my plastic bushing on the little 12" section at first, but Marc told me that it belongs on the modified lower shaft when I collected. It
goes column -> modified lower shaft with bushing attached to the right of the chassis -> 12" shaft -> steering rack.
Cheers,
Mick
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jim87
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| posted on 18/4/16 at 12:49 PM |
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These are the best pictures I could get
Bushing
 
steeringjoints
Modified lower column
 
steeringcolumn
Jim
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l5tuy
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| posted on 18/4/16 at 09:38 PM |
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Cheers lads, looks like I've got it. I'll try and give this a go tomorrow.
Apologies for not supplying all info, "assumption is the mother" and all that.
Stu
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