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steering rose joint
Miks15 - 14/12/09 at 10:57 AM

Ive had to put an extra steering link in my steering to get it around the engine, so as such i have had to put a rose joint bearing in the steering. At the minute the steering shaft turns inside housing, so the bearing isnt acutally doing its job.

How can i fix the shaft to the bearing so the actual bearing are working and the shaft isnt just turning inside of it.

(sorry if the description is poor)

Thanks

Mikkel

blakep82 - 14/12/09 at 11:02 AM

smaller rose joint?
what size is the shaft? could be most likely metric, but don't forget imperial.
how much free play is there?

the other way is maybe a split nylon bush which clamps round the shaft?

Mr Whippy - 14/12/09 at 11:05 AM

why didn't you just use a normal steering UJ and one of these bearings? The joints can be removed from many cars like fords in the scrappy

Miks15 - 14/12/09 at 11:05 AM

the shaft is 20mm,
The rose joint is 20mm

there is no play as such, it fits in snuggly, the bearing just doesnt quite turn, it is very close to. It just needs a little bit more to make it turn

blakep82 - 14/12/09 at 11:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Miks15
the shaft is 20mm,
The rose joint is 20mm

there is no play as such, it fits in snuggly, the bearing just doesnt quite turn, it is very close to. It just needs a little bit more to make it turn


it'll be fine. as long as it doesn't move side to side. perhaps a little PU adhesive (sika flex) from fixing your ali panels, to make it turn the bearing, but making sure its all greased up so theres no metal on metal wear it'll be good

[Edited on 14/12/09 by blakep82]

turbodisplay - 14/12/09 at 11:07 AM

Get a nylon adapter made up, top hat shape, with a friction fit onto both bearing and shaft (0.03 - 0.1mm should be good amount, although ask whoever is making it up).
You may need a larger bearing.
Darren

Miks15 - 14/12/09 at 11:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
why didn't you just use a normal steering UJ and one of these bearings? The joints can be removed from many cars like fords in the scrappy



I have used a normal steering UJ and one of these

daviep - 14/12/09 at 11:10 AM

Put a couple of centre dabs in the shaft under the bearing to tighten the fit.

Mr Whippy - 14/12/09 at 11:13 AM

oh I see, then just use a center punch and make some marks on the shaft so they grab the bearing when you slide it over

[Edited on 14/12/09 by Mr Whippy]

mark chandler - 14/12/09 at 03:44 PM

I,m with mr whippy, in the ideal world you would knurl it to raise the surface, get a cold chisel and wack a few raised lines into it.

rusty nuts - 14/12/09 at 07:22 PM

Dot punching was a common practice once to reclaim worn hubs , should work with a steering column . You could use Loctite bearing fit ?