Steering column Extension

[Bonzo]

Hi James

I'll post some pictures up later once I get out into the workshop

I am guessing that your steering rack connector is the larger splined power steering one .

The picture I posted was the top section of an earlier non power steering top section ( Going spare if you need it )

I will check the fitment of the spare lower section I have & get a photo up later

Hopefuly I will be able to make things a little clearer for you

[Bonzo]

Here you go James

Perhaps this picture will help



Bottom of the picture shows the steering link assembly as fitted to the Sierra.

Part A fits to the end of the steering shaft ( Wheel side ) & part B fits to the steering rack.

At the top of the picture, you'll see an extension I made by simply cutting part B in half & extending with a piece of thick wall tube .... Bit crusty now but it was only made as a temporary thing to allow me to move my build about & sort out any clearance issues

Now here's the big if.
Assuming the Rally Design Sierra group 4 coupling has a triangle on one end & the other end has a suitable spline to fit the Escort rack !!??

You could do away with part B.
Cut part A in half & extend to the length desired.
You may have to remove the flat tang from the end of the triangular peice in order to engage it into the RD coupling if it proves to be suitable for the job.

I hope this helps to make things a little clearer for you

[ozzy1]

These are the parts you will need from Rally Design.

Sierra Column Coupling > Escort Spline
[RD850]
Group 4 Coupling - Forged Steel
[RD820F]
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT
[RD849]

The sierra column coupling fits the end of the sierra column as it has the triangle fitment.The column shaft will need to be extended as its only 400mm long and then the group 4 coupling will connect the end of the shaft to the escort steering rack.

[james3004]

Thanks Ronnie, that has helped out loads , I think I'm gonna get the bits from Rally Design, although it's gonna cost about £70