Steering Column Extension

[chriseyj]

Hi the book says to use thick walled tube to extended the lower sierra steering link. I was just wondering if anyone had any sugestions for the diameter and guage tube they used. Is 3mm sufficient?
Cheers

[HandyAndy]

if i remember correctly, the tube i used was 25mm diameter & 3mm walled,

andy

[chriseyj]

Thanks Andy, I meant to measure the lower link earlier and find its diameter but the sun went down. If I ever build anything again I'll wait till I have a garage, will try not to admit that to the wife.
3mm wall is what I was guessing at.
Thanks

[Trophy Blue]

I used 19mm 1.6mm wall - still fine 10k later. There is very little load on the column, only as strong as the tyre grip on the road.

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by Trophy Blue

I used 19mm 1.6mm wall - still fine 10k later. There is very little load on the column, only as strong as the tyre grip on the road.

That seems scarily thin to me, especially as it is taking a torsional load.

Sean

[RAYLEE29]

Personally i would say that 19mm x 1.6mm was a bit on the trust in god side of things especially when the item you are extending is around the 16mm dia solid
Ray