Steering column shaft length

[alga]

Sylvain, here's mine. http://imgur.com/a/w1QR3

I can put it on and off without unbolting the upper part of the column by sliding up the triangular shaft before connecting the splines at the rack.

My extension is ~54cm long, and the shaft inserts into it by ~6 cm at each side. So the total length of extension needed is ~42 cm.

[voucht]

Thank you guys, and thanks to Alga for the pictures and specs. I guess I will have to make it myself. I'll check if I can use the donor car shaft when I get it (Sierra) before buying the one from RD.
Kev, could you keep me updated about the way you'll do it ?
Thank you.
Sylvain

[K4KEV]

no probs will do

[MikeB]

what wall thickness and internal radius have people used for their extensions?

[brainbug007]

I'm not sure what the internal radius of mine was but I'm fairly certain it was something like 25.4mm OD with a 3mm wall thickness.

[ozzy1]

Westfield uk do one which looks quite long although no specs are given and it does look like a normal splined shaft which has been extended with a piece of thick walled tube.Nice price also

Heres the link for the rich amongst you

http://retweeter.co.uk/magento/index...ng-column.html

[voucht]

Or car builder solution sells the extension tube by the inch.
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/C...l_Tube_CDS2064