Steering Column Mount

[Tatey]

I'm looking to weld on my steering column mount, but have a question about the column. I got the column for £12.50 from ebay. The bracket it comes with doesn't seem to fit anywhere on the column, I can't seem to find any detailed pictures on build threads to show me how it fits and as I didn't remove the column myself I can't rely on how it goes together.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Here is a picture of my column:



I've also taken a picture of my build as it stands, 2 of my shocks arrived today from SSC (I can only afford two at the moment, the next 2 will be ordered next month). I've also started trial fitting the engine and fabbing up engine mounts, I just need to wait until I go home for the weekend to pick up some 25x50mm steel to make the mounting arms.

[james3004]

I don't think the ally bracket is part of that column
the folded metal bracket is what you bolt to the car

[Tatey]

Originally Posted by james3004

I don't think the ally bracket is part of that column
the folded metal bracket is what you bolt to the car

That's what I was thinking as the folded metal bracket does the same as what the ally bracket would do on a column, but it came with the column so I assumed it was needed?

[Tatey]

It is an adjustable column, so i guess i'll be using the folded bracket!

[james3004]

Mine is adjustable, I don't recall seeing the alloy bracket

[flyerncle]

Interesting as I have pulled the column from a Ginetta G20 and its fixed with the ally bit shown in Simon's picture,The square holed bit is the one you want.

[ozzy1]

This is said bracket on my column which is the non adjustable type.

[Tatey]

Well that confirms it then as my ally bracket will in no way fit over the column.

Does anyone need an ally steering bracket?

Originally Posted by ozzy1

This is said bracket on my column which is the non adjustable type.

[Spikehaus]

Hold on to that bracket, you cannot buy them! I know because I have tried everywhere! It's a cast aluminium, but has no tensile strength, so if if over bent it is likely to crack.

My original bracket was broken, hence why I got my donor car so cheap. I had to machine up a new profile. Sure you will get a few quid for it on ebay. Say £25 -30 to some one who has a broken one, much cheaper than a new steering column at £150

[baz-r]

i got a s/h steering lock off ebad and it was a non ajustable type so i swaped over the steering lock. if you want to convert the alloy lock section tapps off once you have the steering shaft out
then you swap the fixed tube and alloy bracket but over and chuck the ajustable bit (the tubes are diffrent!)
btw the alloy cast bit is availble on its own or you have to buy the whole outer collum and its uber pricey

ps you just choped out tr8 to get your zetec to fit? im doing mine and i fitted an offset section wher the bell housing goes
i made it 28mm set back but i havent fitted up yet