Steering column Extension

[james3004]

I need one a steering column extension as my donor had PAS.
Found one on Ebay but it says it needs new rubbers, are these readily available?

[Bonzo]

Hi James

I don't think that you will find the ruber ring is available as a service part.

Had a sneaky feeling that the rubber ring is riveted in place, I have just been out to check mine & it is definately, factory riveted.
The long & short of it is, you'll probaly have to buy a whole new assembly from Ford

Rally Design do a suitable steering rack coupling though

Use one of those cheeky wee knuckles from rally design, look better and better clearance wise as bit like those knuckley things in a socket set...

[Bonzo]

I am with you on that one Mark

Not the cheapest to buy but at least it will get rid of that rubber ring that's going to be about 20-25 years old

You'll find them on this page.

Rally Design

The forged ones are the boys to go for

Originally Posted by Bonzo

I am with you on that one Mark

Not the cheapest to buy but at least it will get rid of that rubber ring that's going to be about 20-25 years old

You'll find them on this page.

Rally Design

The forged ones are the boys to go for

Cheers Ronnie I'm far too lazy to go hunting for links .........

[james3004]

So what parts would I need? I'm presuming the sierra coupling, group 4 coupling and a shaft

[flyerncle]

Ronnie is defo right,it's a complete assembly with the rubber doughnut.

RD bits and pieces are better.

[Bonzo]

I guess you would need the Escort coupling & shaft

Would imagine that the Sierra coupling has a spline one end & a triangular bit at the other .... Better suited to joining the extension shaft to the exhisting Sierra triangular lower steering column ??

Not 100% sure on that though .... If I were to have a gripe with Rally Designs website, it would be that there is not enough product information & the images could be larger/better quality

To do a real fair dinkum job, I suspect you'll need, 1 X Escort coupling, 1 X Sierra coupling & 1 X Extension shaft ( A quick call to RD would confirm this ) .... Soon starts to get expensive

If it is of any help to you James,
I belive I have a spare, original Sierra rack coupling here that is still serviceable.
Just need to double check the spline size.

[Bonzo]

Fogive me James, I think I am being a little bit dim today

You probably have a coupling like this on the end of your column ?



If you have, I guess the most low cost way of doing things would to do the following.

Cut the pice in the photo, midway in the round section ( Circled )

Extend the shaft using some suitable, thick wall round tube.

One end should then join onto the steering shaft & the other end should fit into the triangular end of the Sierra type group 4 coupling.

Still best to check with RD to see if this is the case though

[james3004]

Now I'm confused lol

that's what I have