Jeffers_S13
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 posted on 12/11/04 at 07:57 AM |
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Steering Column
It occured to me for the first time last night that the steering column already installed in my car may not be collapsible. So started to dismantle
it and it appears that it isnt no ! thats three things in the same number of days that I have discovered are definate fails ! SVA manual now
ordered ! £37 hopefully well spent.
Is it possible to modify a column so it meets the collapsible rule ?
Otherwise will a Sierra column (which I presume is collapsible) fit without to much fuss ? Probably depends on the rack I already have
installed unless the upper section has the same ID as my current one and just slides into the same splined hole on the UJ ? ? ? Would anyone be able
to identify what column I have in the car from a few pics ? I guess its from a Cortina or an Escort. Think the car was started a fair while ago.
questions, questions, questions
Thanks
James
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 08:20 AM |
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This is one area where the manual is a major help - a couple of pages-worth of acceptable steering fittings.
Many people use the Sierra column, as it addresses several issues in one go - the top bit is collapsible, so protecting the driver's chest. The
lower end has 2 sliding features that stop the steering rod from harpooning the driver in a shunt - a triangular part that will slide up the column,
and a clamp for the steering rod that can also slide up the triangular bit.
I get the feeling that the plain vanilla column is the one to get, as the adjustable column seems to cause complications for some people - but again I
may be wrong.  Remember to get the clamp-on bit when you get the Sierra column!
rgds,
David
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locoboy
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 08:47 AM |
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IIRC but i may be wrong, you can overcome the collapsable issue with having sufficiant angles between the different sections of the column, this will
mean that in a front impact the forces are not transmitted straight up the column thus ripping it from the mountings and lodging firmly in your
chest!
May be an option
ATB
Locoboy
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 09:35 AM |
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the adjustable one isnt a problem. just lock it at the position you need and remove the lever. I suspect its got the same mounts as a fixed ford one
anyways.
lets put it this way, it didnt cause me any problems.
wouldnt you want as many safety features as you can get, rather than just angular protection?
its VITAL that you have decent mountings at the wheel, or else the collapseable or angular deformation features wont work - the wheel mounts will just
detatch, and then its jour chest that will be the 'stop' for the deformation to work against.
atb
steve
[Edited on 12/11/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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Jeffers_S13
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 12:23 PM |
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Blimey, manual arrived just now ! although I suspect most of the cost went on the next day 24hr delivery that I didnt seem to get an option
on...anyhow.
Will have a good read after work. Surprised there isnt anyone knocking these off for a tenner anywhere ?! not a lot to them. The facilities we now
have at work would allow me to make a full colour copy in about 5 mins might do a 'workshop' copy to keep this one pristine.
James
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 01:46 PM |
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the manual is crown copyright. Belongs to a govt department.
they will come after you.
a member put it up on his site once, and was threatened with legal action.
atb
steve
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 07:50 PM |
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Yes, not a good idea... tho if your making a copy i'd like to borrow it 
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skinny
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 09:26 AM |
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collapsible boss?
if you don't fail, you aren't trying hard enough.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 10:47 AM |
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if a steering wheel has travelled over a foot to meet your chest, i dont think a collapsable boss is gonna do much...
the idea is to make sure the wheel stays where it is...
atb
steve
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 30/11/04 at 04:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skinny
collapsible boss?
Quite often after he has a few beers!
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