Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 12:07 PM |
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Steering Rods and welding
For the steering arm of a landrover can you extend them by cutting it and then welding a thick walled tube over the top of the original rod? I’m
talking MOT rather than IVA. Or am I going to have to get a new rod made from scratch? Unfortunately machining prices up here are expensive.
Thanks
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Slimy38
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 12:21 PM |
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I believe even for MOT steering rods cannot be welded. Comparing it to a steering column, if a column breaks then the car will (usually) self centre
and carry on straight. A broken steering rod is going to do all sorts of weirdness to the direction of a vehicle.
Normal process is for a screw on extender, something like Escort Mk2 Steering Track Rod / Tie Rod Extender +50mm Extensions /
M14 although you'll have to find one to fit your situation.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 01:00 PM |
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thanks, I think your right even for heavy duty landy stuff, unfortunatly it's more like 1 1/2 inch diameter bar
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