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Re: steering rack again
by 686 bus-boy » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:39 pm
althesparky wrote: i,m sure steve will be along to tell you what kind of joint and weld he did!
My cue eh!
.There was a slight difference in o.d and i.d in the shafts so they was turned down slightly and sleeved within each other as best as possible,then i 'V' the ends,a route run weld done then a capped weave weld over the top.Keeping it all in line is the key as it has to run inside the outer tube.Personally i think drilling and pinning will create a weak spot and maybe cause a place for a fracture to start from.
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Re: steering rack again
by BBBCVW » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:40 pm
cheers for your help guys you have given me the push to actually start this
i see your point about the pins i think ive over complicated the task again
i see your point about the pins i think ive over complicated the task again
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Re: steering rack again
by tyler » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:07 pm
nice work
would you need all the same parts for a rhd setup?
could you find a suplier of the self centred bearing - or a spec so one could be sourced? as we know it works
would you need all the same parts for a rhd setup?
could you find a suplier of the self centred bearing - or a spec so one could be sourced? as we know it works
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Re: steering rack again
by althesparky » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:13 pm
i would say i would be easyer on a rhd bus, the bearing is a 20mm pillar block bearing, available from most bearing suppliers if not i can get for £5 posted
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Re: steering rack again
by tyler » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:15 pm
i dont spose any of the other stuff off ebay was from dealers?
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Re: steering rack again
by althesparky » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:50 pm
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Re: steering rack again
by tyler » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:33 am
star!
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Re: steering rack again
by tyler » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:45 am
BTW does it sit higher up out of the way ?
i have stearing box issues!
i have stearing box issues!
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Re: steering rack again
by althesparky » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:02 am
yes i certainly sits much higher than the og steering box, i would say its still one of the lowest parts though, i reakon if you cut the chassis you could gain another couple of inch's on top of what i,ve done
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Re: steering rack again
by flatbeat » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:10 pm
What a well thought through and well engineered conversion
Proper Rack and Pinion steering
Well done that man
Proper Rack and Pinion steering
Well done that man
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Re: steering rack again
by althesparky » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:54 pm
i just wanted to add, wiring wise i have ran the pump feed straight from the battery via a 30amp fuse and a 30amp relay slaved off the alternator light so the pump only runs when the engine is running and not when the ignition is just turned on
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Re: steering rack again
by lowdown dirty rat » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:37 pm
well got the small litle jobs done underneath today and took it for a test drive, wow.... its responsive, very light,no wandering at all, steering returns fully after cornering, everything i expected and better really, as for turning round and parking its a plesure..... so the parts used are
astra mk3 pas rack £50 ebay
pug 106 pump £35 ebay
braided pipe with m18 and m16 ends £40 bgc motorsport
20mm pillar block self centreing bearing free from work!
mk1 golf steering uj £20 ebay
t25 bevel box £30 ebay
20x20 box, 10mm flat bar, ect ect £10
so £185 and a couple of days work and i have a split with power steering with thanks to steve ( 686busboy) for his welding, here,s a few more photos of it
this is awesome, massive thanks for posting this up. i have been looking into this for a while now (alot better then the creative setup) but now is clearly speeled out for us, cheers.
just a couple of questions
do you have caster on your beam? or is the new rack responsible for the "steering returns fully after cornering"?
how is the astra rack connected to the beam/bus?
might give you and steve a call nearer the time im ready to fit if thats cool.
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Re: steering rack again
by BBBCVW » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:47 pm
do you reckon its worth useing power assisted steering or will normal rack be ok
i was going to go with normal rack but now im wondering shold i go for power assisted
does it adjust and get stiffer as you go faster
i was going to go with normal rack but now im wondering shold i go for power assisted
does it adjust and get stiffer as you go faster
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Re: steering rack again
by lowdown dirty rat » Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:08 pm
all the stuff i have read on other sites, thesamba for example, say why bother with power because the r+p makes it awesome on its own. But the way i see it is why not have power if your going the vauxhal route? we now know it only need cost an extra £40 or so.
There must be a reason that virtually all new cars are power assisted.
There must be a reason that virtually all new cars are power assisted.
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Re: steering rack again
by BBBCVW » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:05 pm
well this is what i was thinking an extra £40 and a couple hours more wrk may as well do it now rather than mess around with it later
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