Dave Bailey
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 04:37 PM |
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Steering Extensions
All,
I have started to do the stuff I need to do for IVA and one of the items I need to sort out are the rack extensions.. At the moment I have a lock
nut on the end that connects to the rack but on the end with the joint I intended to just tighten into the joint.. Is this an acceptable way to fit
the extension. I was thinking of drilling through and fitting a roll pin although should i need to replace the joint I would struggle to get the roll
pin alignment correct on the new joint...
Opinions?
thanks
Dave B
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 04:54 PM |
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It would be better to use a lock nut rather than drilling which would weaken the component IMHO
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 05:34 PM |
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This came up not long ago and the general concensus was to use a locknut as it is possible for the rack arms to turn and unscrew. Me personally, I did
as you suggested and screwed it right into the joint for SVA and nothing was said.
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 05:34 PM |
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I will have to have a look to see if I have enough adjustment to add another nut.....
thanks
Dave B
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stevegough
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 05:52 PM |
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That's a NO NO! You must have a locking device on all connections on the steering column.
This was the most serious fail point of the 11 points on my IVA - the steering extension connection bolts used to have locking tabs on the heads of
the nuts, but they had broken off well before I got hold of it. The plate underneath the bolt heads was still there, but there was just a vestige of
the tabs left. He suggested either getting a new locking tab plate, or getting some longer bolts which went right through, and fit nylocs. This is
what I did.
This is one of the places which, whilst it is unlikely to come undone, if it does, the results could be fatal.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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stevegough
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 05:55 PM |
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OOps, just re-read your post, I realise you are talking about rack extensions, and not column extension - so ignore me!!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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snapper
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| posted on 6/11/11 at 06:23 AM |
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Locktight always helps
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 6/11/11 at 05:12 PM |
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I may go the loctite route... for thee connection to the ball joint and lock nut to the rack.
Dave B
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