vintagebuilder
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| posted on 17/2/04 at 09:59 PM |
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Indy Steering Column
Evening All,
Sorry about the previous attempt at posting this query.
I've just fitted my steering rack and extended steering shaft. There is now a 30mm gap between the Sierra column mounting flange ( the one with
the 2 holes ) and the chassis mounting. Is this "normal " and do I therefore have to make up 30mm spacers. If i do what have other people
used since I don't have access to machining facilities. Hope someone can help.
Regards
David
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 18/2/04 at 12:42 AM |
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lots of washers?
I have some 10mm internal hole, 25mm approx outer, 13mm thick nylon spacers if they help.
if so u2u me
atb
steve
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 18/2/04 at 08:08 AM |
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have you got an alloy bracket round the outer column that bolts on to the chassis?that is split with a pinch bolt to allow for adjustment 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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jacko
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| posted on 18/2/04 at 07:54 PM |
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David
I beleve the triangle shape shaft slides in and out of the steering column to ajust the distance you are writing about.
jacko
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 18/2/04 at 08:24 PM |
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Indy Steering Column
Evening All,
Thanks Conrod. Had'nt even noticed the pinch bolt-staring me in the face.
Thanks also to Steve and Jacko for advice and offer of help.
Regards
David
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/2/04 at 08:33 PM |
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the triangular shaft has an adjustable slider on it. You may have to make up some spacers for the chassis bulkhead fixing as the alloy bracket has
very large holes in it for plastic bushes on the Sierra. We made some top hat stylé bushes which fit into the alloy holes with a 4mm flange and a 12mm
hole thro'
 
Steering column tophats
I've put a larger picture in archive for you
[Edited on 18-2-04 by Hellfire]
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 18/2/04 at 08:58 PM |
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Indy Steering Column
Evening All,
Steering column now fitted.Regarding bushing the large holes in the alloy bracket, Charlie at MK gave me a brilliant solution- the metal bushes used
in the MK suspension are a perfect fit-just need cutting to length.
David
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James
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 05:05 PM |
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So to fix Vintagebuilder;s problem it is a case of adjusting the alloy pinch bolted piece then?
I wasn't sure ifyou're meant to compress the column against the spring? What is the point of the spring if not?
Cheers,
James
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 23/2/04 at 03:39 PM |
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Indy Steering Column
James,
When I fitted my extended steering shaft, the position of the steering column was determined by the little pin in the top coupling of the steering
shaft. When I slackened of the pinch bolt and moved the flange down to the mounting bracket I didn't have to compress the spring.
Hope this helps.
David
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