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jabbahutt

posted on 9/6/08 at 10:54 AM Reply With Quote
wheels hitting

Morning all

Whilst playing around last night turning the steering wheel I noticed it possible to get the wing stays to hit the wishbones.

I've read about using springs for temporarily sorting out self centreing but what method should be used to prevent the wheels being turned so far.

Is there a solution available off the shelf which is suitable as a permenant fix rather than a short temporary job and where do you get the items from.

Thanks
Nigel






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Hellfire

posted on 9/6/08 at 11:02 AM Reply With Quote
We put some spacers over the Steering rack on either side. Restricting movement between steering arm socket and steering Casing. They are about 3mm thick... so stopping lock just a little bit sooner than normal.

We made them ourselves so not available off the shelf.

Steve

[Edited on 9-6-08 by Hellfire]

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worX

posted on 9/6/08 at 11:03 AM Reply With Quote
You just need a spacer making for the rack to shroten the Maximum travel.

Steve






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nib1980

posted on 9/6/08 at 11:03 AM Reply With Quote
check your steering rack is centred alwell, mine wasn't and was only hitting on one side, when i centrered it it was fine
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donut

posted on 9/6/08 at 11:37 AM Reply With Quote
i used jubilee clips to stop that happening.





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ReMan

posted on 9/6/08 at 12:34 PM Reply With Quote
Split suspension polybushes
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posted on 9/6/08 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by donut
i used jubilee clips to stop that happening.


Same, two on either side. They are still doing the job a year on.

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jabbahutt

posted on 9/6/08 at 01:24 PM Reply With Quote
thanks for the help, where do the jubille clips go exactly on the rack?

Any photos of them in situ so I can copy the set up.

Cheers
Nigel






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saigonij

posted on 9/6/08 at 01:42 PM Reply With Quote
id be interested in seeing some pictures too, as my cycle wings bash my lights on full lock.
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mad-butcher

posted on 9/6/08 at 03:18 PM Reply With Quote
will make & bring a set of washers with me
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jabbahutt

posted on 9/6/08 at 03:24 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers Tony much appreciated.






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Alan B

posted on 9/6/08 at 05:27 PM Reply With Quote
Have a look at 2 piece split shaft collars...they should be perfect.
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saigonij

posted on 9/6/08 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
can you still post pictures please as id still like to see so i can modify my rack.
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mad-butcher

posted on 10/6/08 at 07:35 AM Reply With Quote
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mad-butcher

posted on 10/6/08 at 07:37 AM Reply With Quote
fitted on rack to prevent (technical description) swively bit disappearing into rack Rescued attachment DSC00279.JPG
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eccsmk

posted on 10/6/08 at 08:27 AM Reply With Quote
im just popping into the garage to steal your idea

ive been trying to think of a way to do that myself


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mad-butcher

posted on 10/6/08 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
Can't take no credit for idea, it was an old idea when I did it in 2004
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