Board logo

haynes roadster steering advice
phil nicholls - 29/6/14 at 08:32 AM

Hi I have a sierra steering column and an escort rack.does anyone have any pictures or drawings for the bit in the middle. The sierra clamp fits escort rack but is it better to buy an escort to sierra joint from rally design .phil


wylliezx9r - 29/6/14 at 09:19 AM

DO NOT buy the Rally design couplings. They are made of chocolate and start developing play in less than 100 miles..............ask me how I know how !

Buy the heavy duty versions from Motorsport tools, they are more expensive but they are actually fit for purpose.


ashg - 29/6/14 at 11:23 AM

here have a look through my photobucket account. you will find all my roadster build pictures in there in various folders.

http://s707.photobucket.com/user/ashgardiner/library/?sort=3&page=1


early version












this is how i made the final solid shaft


gaz05 - 29/6/14 at 12:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
DO NOT buy the Rally design couplings. They are made of chocolate and start developing play before it's left the garage for the first time..............ask me how I know how !

Buy the heavy duty versions from Motorsport tools, they are more expensive but they are actually fit for purpose.


Fixed that for you.


gaz05 - 29/6/14 at 12:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
here have a look through my photobucket account. you will find all my roadster build pictures in there in various folders.

http://s707.photobucket.com/user/ashgardiner/library/?sort=3&page=1


early version








Lol. I've got a Chinese lathe exactly like that. Chuckguard in the bin and toolpost handle made out of an old bolt. Have you done the bearing mod yet?

[Edited on 29/6/14 by gaz05]


ashg - 29/6/14 at 03:49 PM

Did the bearings and put metal gear set in it too. Ended up selling it as I got a much bigger machine.