can anyone tell me the factory length of the inner steering column shaft ?
steering column shaft length?
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, Mar 01 2015 11:14 PM
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 11:15 AM
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 02:50 PM
I did see that. Just wasn't a set size. From 920mm to 905mm is a bit variable?
Has anyone got a none collapsed shafts to measure?
Has anyone got a none collapsed shafts to measure?
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 06:40 PM
These are from my LX Sunbird, don't think it has been collapsed as can still see the plastic pin
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 08:48 PM
cheers thank you very much mate for taking the time to look.
i can see the plastic pins in both mine and they can both be moved 
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1 was at 885mm the other 915mm.
anyone else got measurements?
i havnt seen 2 the same yet?
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 08:53 PM
Knock the plastic pins out and stick a nail through, then measure it.
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 08:59 PM
Knock the plastic pins out and stick a nail through, then measure it.
ill look into that. good idea mate.
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 09:44 PM
Well I can now confirm. Standard length is 910mm or maybe 35 1/2 inches?
This is from lining up the holes to the Centre of the hollows.
I am going to try hot glue to replace the nylon.
I have heated up the shafts with the map gas just enough to melt the hot glue. Then forced it in the top hole until it drips out the bottom. Also keep topping it up as it cools as it will drip out if to hot.
This is from lining up the holes to the Centre of the hollows.
I am going to try hot glue to replace the nylon.
I have heated up the shafts with the map gas just enough to melt the hot glue. Then forced it in the top hole until it drips out the bottom. Also keep topping it up as it cools as it will drip out if to hot.
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Posted 02 March 2015 - 11:20 PM
Thanks for your info, think I will knock out my pins and check if they have sheared
If I need to I think aluminium filler rod could be a suitable replacement
If I need to I think aluminium filler rod could be a suitable replacement
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 07:35 AM
The pins don't knock out. There is no holes that go through the inner shaft.
I just pulled the 2 sections apart To see what I was dealing with. The pics above will explain what is inside.
Aluminium filler rod might be a bit to strong. Also not sure how you will force it in there?
Hot glues works and has set it in place with no movement. And if it was to be hit it would collapse with no issues at all.
I just pulled the 2 sections apart To see what I was dealing with. The pics above will explain what is inside.
Aluminium filler rod might be a bit to strong. Also not sure how you will force it in there?
Hot glues works and has set it in place with no movement. And if it was to be hit it would collapse with no issues at all.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 03:31 PM
sorry to change so many times.
just got home and rechecked the length. as 910mm doesnt equal 35 1/2 inches.
it is confirmed 910mm (factory) length.or 35.8 inches. total length.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 04:26 PM
Sounds like 3 feet.
Which would be 914.4mm
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 05:13 PM
that extra 4 mm would take the pin well off center to the hollows.
ill photo the nylon piece if i i haven't thrown it out.showing where the pin was, it was pretty much spot on center making it 910mm
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 05:23 PM
OK. Sounds fair.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 05:24 PM
First pic is the piece of nylon that is left in the groove after you separate the upper and lower shafts.
The circle is where the nylon pin shears off from it. If you square it up the shear pins are pretty close to center of the hollow.
2nd pic is the shafts set with the shear pin holes to the center of the hollow then forced hot glue around from the shear pin holes.
I've given it a strength test today and it works well.
The circle is where the nylon pin shears off from it. If you square it up the shear pins are pretty close to center of the hollow.
2nd pic is the shafts set with the shear pin holes to the center of the hollow then forced hot glue around from the shear pin holes.
I've given it a strength test today and it works well.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 09:08 PM
Will definitely pull mine apart and see if it has already been crushed, thanks fir following up with the details
Cheers,
Cheers,
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