Picture of steering shaft to rack ??

[Andy_B]

Cheers andy have PM'd you my email add...thanks

[HandyAndy]

PM replied to ,

cheers
andy

[HandyAndy]

I,ve found a couple of pics from my photobucket account so thought i,d post them on this thread, hope the pics help.







You might be able to see how I,ve "stepped" the extension from the bulkhead down to the "group 4" coupling that attaches to the rack.

cheers
andy

[AshG]

i have got a 19mm single piece shaft on mine as i didnt fancy a cut and shut job for the exact reason you mention.

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by AshG

i have got a 19mm single piece shaft on mine as i didnt fancy a cut and shut job for the exact reason you mention.

Ash has gone about it slightly different from me ,

I used the available materials I had to hand to complete the job, this is just the way I did it, tho its not the "only" way .

But, i would like to say that by using a Group 4 coupling at the rack end & making use of the original part that has the original rubber coupling,( which i cut in half & placed up the top near CP16), allows me to remove the extension quite easily by unbolting just 2 bolts without the need to unbolt the group 4 coupling from the rack.

We all have our "own take" on how to achieve the task

cheers
andy

[Andy_B]

jeeesus that looks bloody close !!! i will order a grp4 Joint and take a few pics..i had a thought that the engine mount would be easier to re fabricate if it gets in the way of the steering shaft...so i would do the shaft first...possibly a good call !!

[HandyAndy]

The photos are a little deceiving, there is quite alot of clearance as the shaft passes the engine mount & "U2".
Tho , yes it was well worth it fabricating a new engine mount rather than use the original Ford item.

cheers
andy

[DRCorsa]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

I,ve found a couple of pics from my photobucket account so thought i,d post them on this thread, hope the pics help.







You might be able to see how I,ve "stepped" the extension from the bulkhead down to the "group 4" coupling that attaches to the rack.

cheers
andy

Looking at your setup it seems that the Sierra column coupling (RD850) is not needed at all. You just need the group4 coupling (RD820F) and the steering shaft (RD849).
In the case someone use the RD850 too, this will make a 3xUJ's setup. Is that right?

[TheArf]

I think the best example i have seen on here is janne's build, his build is awesome and the photos are clear. Have a look at it, seem to remember he put in another joint its a really neat job.

[DRCorsa]

Thanks, that was an incredible build but i think that his steering column has one quite large angle which i suppose will make the steering not so smooth.
IMO, HandyAndy's setup is much better.