tks
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 04:25 PM |
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Steering downlink
Hi all,
i have recently recieved my MKII rack from rallymotorsport.co.uk
but now i need the downlink for it? is there a way to adjust the one from the sierra???
if not wich one to use//where to buy??
TKS
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 04:30 PM |
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do you mean the bit that goes between the splines on the rack and the triangular end of the steering column? if so, you just need to lengthen the
original piece. If you cut it, it fits snug inside 19mm erw (or indeed any tubing). I did diagonal cuts and fully welded it, with a few more holes
drilled and spot welded. Worked fine for ages.
just realised you are on about an escort rack anyway... check the splines match, if not you will need to make a hybrid one with an escort end and a
sierra end. 
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Mr G
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
Worked fine for ages.
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 06:02 PM |
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Sierra matches Escort rack as long as it's not power steering. I did mine the other day, cut the tube ends at an angle and just weld round it
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RogerM
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 06:53 PM |
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I actually threaded the end s after cutting the link, taped ends in a solid bar (waisted part of the way down to save weight) and then screwed the
three bits togeter.
Once I had everything mocked up in the car properly drilled through each joint and I fully welded fitted an interference fit dowel pin. Finally I
welded everything in place using TIG, lots of current and not much filler material.
The reason for going to such lengths can be seen at the end of my legs. When I was a teenager I raced karts. One event I had a steering link fail and
I went feet first into a wall. 14 pins and plates in one leg, 11 in the other ..... now I take no chances with steering components!!!!
Roger
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tks
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 08:56 PM |
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the problem is that this thing doesn't fit...
to the rack, i have a movement of 2mm i guess....
would it work if i fill it with alu sheet end then with a bolt and nut tighten it soow the alu will take the shape of the teetsh..?? will it do the
job??
TKS
 
Rescued attachment Steering 001.jpg
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 09:13 PM |
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Was the Sierra powered steering? They use a bigger u.j. spline. Don't bodge it. You can buy weld in u.j's from some suppliers without the
rubber doughnut in.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tks
would it work if i fill it with alu sheet end then with a bolt and nut tighten it soow the alu will take the shape of the teetsh..?? will it do the
job??
TKS
Umm...no! Dont do that! Get the sierra one that fits properly!
[Edited on 25/2/05 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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RogerM
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| posted on 26/2/05 at 09:08 AM |
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Other cars that use the same connection but with a varitiy of link lengths are;
cortina;
capri;
grandarda (although not the sierra shaped ones ... all power steering I think)
I bought a complete and brand new Cortina item on Ebay for about £14.
Keep looking.
If you bodge steering you will certainly find your family and friends will be needed lots of black clothes very soon, provision for the cost those
when you think about doing steering (or brake) linkages on the cheap!!!!
I am lucky, we found a sergion that thoguht he could save my left leg after the karting accident, NHS hospital said amputation was the only
option!!!
How much is a new steering link????
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tks
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| posted on 26/2/05 at 02:22 PM |
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Ok
But how fast is a nut when its fast??
i think i took it of from a diesel one.
surely it had power steering.
will swap it for one with out it.
will use the knee from it for the curves.
Will let a prof welder weld the crap.
Yeah you are right. on the total cost of this non locost hobby the steering would be the best point to spend it.
I already have new brake discs and pads.
and i use 8.8 to fit the calipers would it be enough??
Will try them hardly/rougly before i relie on them.
my rack was also a new/ non cheap one.
Does any one now years of sierra's with non powersteering // engine cap.??
here in spain they ask you this info standard.
Regards,
Walter
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RogerM
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| posted on 27/2/05 at 11:57 AM |
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The heavy engine cars and "sporty" ones had power steering, most of the others a normal racks.
As I stated before there are loads of other cars which you can use the drop link from.
I would have a look around, see what you can get. It is also possible to replace the rubber joint at the bottom, will require bolting together but no
problems other than looking different!
As far as break caliper bolts are concerned the original Ford ones are 10.9s. I would use at least that grade, and a heat resisitance threadlocking
compound too.
Maybe I am overly cousious these days but I have bad memories!!!!
Check E-bay (UK), loads of steering links there and there is a guy who regularly has genuine Ford calpier bolts too.
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andybod
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| posted on 27/2/05 at 06:26 PM |
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buy one direct from luego new u.j's and made to length about £55 plus vat i think
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Danozeman
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| posted on 26/4/05 at 06:09 PM |
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luego steering link.
Just get this mate. 41 quid all in. Not worth the bother if uv got to fluff about finding the right bits.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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