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pekwah1

posted on 25/12/16 at 10:51 PM Reply With Quote
Sierra hex shaft

Hi guys,

MERRY XMAS!!

I'm just sorting out my steering column and could do with the main shay being a bit longer...
Not sure if this is the standard length for a sierra column, otherwise is there anywhere I can get a longer one?



Thanks
Andy

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adithorp

posted on 26/12/16 at 08:27 AM Reply With Quote
Sierra prod only had one length and never heard of a longer one.

Ps... that's a triangle, not a hexagon.





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rusty nuts

posted on 26/12/16 at 09:16 AM Reply With Quote
Can you extend the lower section between the triangular shaft and the rack? There are couplings available to join it to a splined shaft and splined shafts in different lengths
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pekwah1

posted on 26/12/16 at 09:17 AM Reply With Quote
Yeh I can do the lower section, would have been better to do the upper....
Anyone know the standard length of the triangle section (not hex, must have had too much xmas juice!)

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CosKev3

posted on 26/12/16 at 12:05 PM Reply With Quote
I might have a piece in my garage,as I extended the one on my car and think I kept the left overs
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steve m

posted on 26/12/16 at 12:24 PM Reply With Quote
Andy, what have you done with the old steering shaft ?
as I may change mine this winter, as I do really need it to have a sliding joint (if there is such a thing)
as to get the rack out, or steering column is a BIG job,

steve





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pekwah1

posted on 26/12/16 at 04:22 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Steve, I managed to break the old column (don't ask) which is why I'm now using the sierra one. I still have the hex bit, but need it longer
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CosKev3

posted on 26/12/16 at 05:31 PM Reply With Quote
Just searched the garage and can't find it soz
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Matt21

posted on 5/1/17 at 01:00 PM Reply With Quote
That's only half a hex

How about cutting it, sleeving with a steel tube with each end shaped into a triangle (or hex as you call it ) and welded in between the two triangle lengths to add an inch or so?





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pekwah1

posted on 5/1/17 at 01:02 PM Reply With Quote
Not allowed any welding for Iva... think I'm just going to extend the lower section and leave the top as it is..
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