[Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement

[SCOTT JANZEN]

Pegasus has a variety of (probably higher strength) steering joints. Would any
of these fit?

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On Aug 12, 2013, at 7:27 PM, robertten1 at aol.com wrote:

> Hmmm ?
>
> TRF lists the same part number for all models ... I might be mistaken but
the
> early models are smaller diameter splined shafts Can anyone back me up.
Just
> so going thru my spares I found two for the later cars and one that I
believe
> is for the early cars (smaller I.D.) both end of the knuckle.
>
> More curious,
> Bob T
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rocky Entriken <rocky at spitfire4.com>
> To: Barr, Scott <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>; robertten1 <robertten1 at aol.com>;
fot
> <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 6:26 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement
>
>
> Source: The Roadster Factory. Part No. FAM1718 -- "Flexible Steering
> oint" - $41.99.
> http://trf.zeni.net/spitfireGB/index.php?zoom=1&page=60
> --Rocky
> ----- Original Message -----
> rom: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>
> o: <robertten1 at aol.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
> ent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:20 AM
> ubject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement
>
> << Seems steering knuckles are failing on our Spits all of a sudden ... I
> will
> be able to tighten the 4 screws holding the assembly together all will be
> good
>
> Don't count on it.  Mine has been getting progressively crummier, but took
> a
> step toward spooky last weekend at Blackhawk.  So we pulled it apart this
> weekend as long as the engine was out and tried to tighten it - in vain.
> It
> appears that the 4 cap screws that hold it together are staked in place.
> No
> safety wire.  The rubber grommets have largely perished, leaving just the
> steel disk and the fasteners.  It's not going anywhere and is just a
> little
> vague on-center, so we tucked it back in there for now and will source a
> new
> one ASAP.
>
> Yes - strange coincidence?
>
> Scott B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf
> Of robertten1 at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:52 PM
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement
>
> Well,
>
> Seems steering knuckles are failing on our Spits all of a sudden.  At my
> last
> autocross a week ago I noticed a bit of play in my steering wheel ??  So
> yesterday while checking over my Spit I remembered my steering wheel play.
> Turns out my steering knuckle is about to fail thought it looks if I
> remove
> the broken safety wires I will be able to tighten the 4 screws holding the
> assembly together all will be good.  But, I think I should dig out one of
> the
> three I have in my spares and compare as to which is best.
>
> Is this a coincidence problem for our Spits at this time ?
>
> Cheers,
> Bob T
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