The Great Fandango
|
| posted on 14/8/07 at 11:27 PM |
|
|
Steering's Now Got Some 'Play'
I did take a photo to show you guys what I'm trying to explain but like an idiot I left it my camera at home and I'm now working down in
London for the week...
... so here goes...
I took the steering column out of the Velocity XT at the weekend to have the 'slug' of RaceTech's quick release welded on.
The complete column is in two halves, with a universal joint in the middle.
When I put everything back on Yesterday I noticed that the point at which it attaches to the steering rack is a large rubber disc.
Question (1)
Is this it normal? I seem to recall my old Westfields column bolted directly onto the spline of the steering rack
Question (2)
How much play should there be from the rubber disc? I noticed quite a bit
Question (3)
Is the rubber bit available separately to replace?
Question (4)
Would you consider replacing the bottom half of the column with one that doesn't have a rubber disc in it?
Question (5)
Do you guys know what the hell I'm going on about? It's hard to put into words.
Cheers
[Edited on 14/8/07 by The Great Fandango]
He Who Dies With The Most Toys Dies The Happiest
|
|
|
|
|
mark chandler
|
| posted on 14/8/07 at 11:57 PM |
|
|
You can get all sorts, straight UJ, rubber disc as a UJ and later ones with a composite rubber/canvas one, just depends on the age of the donor.
Either way the rubber ones should not have rotational play to any degree, if it does Ebay will be you friend !
|
|
|
ed_crouch
|
| posted on 15/8/07 at 03:10 AM |
|
|
Yeh, the Sierra ones have the rubber isolator: to prevent unwanted vibration and harshness getting into the controls. Its the same reason you have the
rubbery bit in the gearlever.
You could probably get a non-rubbery coupling: I bet carbuildersolutions do them.
Ed.
P.S. If the rubber disc allows torsional play, then its shagged and should be replaced otherwise the car will wander like hell.
I-iii-iii-iii-ts ME!
Hurrah.
www.wings-and-wheels.net
|
|
|
RazMan
|
| posted on 15/8/07 at 07:14 AM |
|
|
Quite a few Nissan owners remove the rubber disc, replacing it with a metal one. This improves the steering 'feel' but can make it a
little harsh - its really down to personal preference. Either way, free play in the steering is not good.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
|
|
|
Peteff
|
| posted on 15/8/07 at 08:41 AM |
|
|
The local motor spares shop has the disks in bubble packs for a few pounds. You drill the old ones out and fit the new ones with M8 bolts and nyloc
nuts.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
|
|
|
NS Dev
|
| posted on 15/8/07 at 09:17 AM |
|
|
bin the rubber if you can and fit a uj in its place. makes the steering more precise in what is a fairly precise sort of car
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
|
|
|
The Great Fandango
|
| posted on 15/8/07 at 02:24 PM |
|
|
Cheers fopr that people, much appreciated.
With elvington coming up not this weekend but the next I really want to make sure she's in tip top driving condition.
Kyle
He Who Dies With The Most Toys Dies The Happiest
|
|
|
