In a message dated 8/29/03 11:50:06 AM Central Daylight Time,
bairdr@charter.net writes:
> Where on the lower shaft? Because you also have to cut the outer tube
> housing of the column.
> Where do you put the support Bearing does it go in the leftover tube?
> Is it a support like what Borgeson offers for an external support?
> Why does it need a support give some details
Robert, If you were replacing the steering gear box with a newer one and
using the stock steering column, then you would need to use a bearing in the
bottom of the column to keep the inter shaft inline with the outer shaft (cover
tube).
Since you are keeping the original gearbox, and replacing the steering
column, you don't need to worry about using a bearing. Cut off the column as
close to the gearbox as possible, leaving enough to be able to put a u-joint on
the shaft coming out of the gearbox. The length of the shaft coming out of the
gearbox is not that critical as long as you don't cut in the area of the seal
of the gearbox. Mount your new steering column, as you see fit,(whatever YOU
feel comfortable with.) Then buy u-joints and steering shaft stock to make up
the difference. If you use more than 2 u-joints, then you will need to buy and
use a support bearing that mounts to the frame. This will hold the middle
section of your new steering shaft stable and allow the u-joints to do their
job.
Good Luck,
Pat Hollister---'58 step
West Burlington, Iowa
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