Super strong steering job

[makeitfit]

2 very good points sir
The steering box was sealed with a piece of alu and bonded on with silicone adhesive. I gave it a dose of oil when I did it but it isnt actually IN oil now. It's simply a broody great big steering idler, and I'm really pleased with it's job so far:thumbs Not a hint of wear .
The thrust bearing is likely to fail but how long is the question:augie It is greased up now. I couldn't find a sealed version. Have you seen such a thing?

 

[zippy656]

has any mot man see it all. what they say?

 

[makeitfit]

has any mot man see it all. what they say?

Passed last one with it no probs :thumbs
Why?

 

[solarman216]

No I cannot think of anything suitable, so I think it is a case of wait and see, but would not a couple of bronze washers be just as good, and they should last longer, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

That's what I did have. They lasted about 3 months and needed frequent checking
That's not to say these will last any longer
However I can tighten the swivel bolt up and it should stay put, where as the bronze washers worked loose in a few miles and so was back to a bit of slopp again.
We'll see

 

[briggie]

having a bit of steering slop gives your truck some indivuallity :augie:lol

 

[solarman216]

I think I missed something on that thrust bearing set up, on examining the pic again it looks like the nut and threaded bit it is on moves in the new drop link if this is so that is not a proper wearing joint and will wear very fast indeed, if it is this way then the nut can undo with potentially disastrous consequences, but I could be wrong, Rick

 

[96terrano]

is it strong:augie

 

[makeitfit]

having a bit of steering slop gives your truck some indivuallity :augie:lol

Oh I know but it costs a broody fortune in tyres

 

[Fez_uk]

What size is needed I could use some of my time to scour the net for something sealed?

Also have you tried bearing man in aber?

 

[makeitfit]

Hi Fez, they need to be 15mm bore and about 30mm o/a I guess:thumbs
Where is "Bearing Man" in aber?:nenau

 

[Fez_uk]

I will get his number, he is known as bearing man. not sure what the shop is called it's somewhere on the ind estate.

 

[Fez_uk]

Think its this website, Looks like a chain of stores.

http://www.bml-hayley.co.uk/

Heres contact info for the one in aber. I once went in there for parts on a project as a kid, They can be grumpy sods.

Tel: 01970 626227
Units1 & 2 Min Llyn,
Glanyrafon Industrial Estate,
Aberystwyth SY23 3JQ

to seal it you could use the old classic of a washing up glove. Couple of zip ties, Packed with greeeeeeaze

 

[briggie]

not in wales . but ........


http://www.huddersfieldbearings.co.uk/

 

[makeitfit]

Update

Just done some more development to my steering, again :augie
No probs with the bearings strangely but the bolts started to open up the holes in the drag link :doh
So had the steering arms modified by adding an extra plate of 5mm steel and a fillet to make a fork shape.

Sprayed with black hamerite

The idea is to stop the drag link twisting and so causing the steering to bounce about.So help reduce tyre wear, esp noticeable with big boots
Here you can see the idler arm and drag link together

Finally the track rod end fitted and ready for yet another tracking session

 

[solarman216]

That looks a nice job, lets see if you can break it now, Rick:augie

 

[makeitfit]

That looks a nice job, lets see if you can break it now, Rick:augie

Probably :lol
If this doesn't fix it though I'm off to the patrol:lol :sly
Cheers Rick:thumbs

 

[makeitfit]

Hi guys, just reviving this old thread as I've got some work going on the Black Pearl next week. Realised I never put a final price up.:augie
S/H steering box and arm about £50
My time to cut up the box and make blank plate £25
Drag link and two modded arms £135
Steering box spacers and massive fixing bolts n nuts £30
Delivery about £20
Once you've got it all fitted you send me back your old drag link and steering arm exchange :thumbs

 

[elty001]

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/2011-09-21184840.jpg

in the pic is the idler arm just bolted to the drag link?
doing this mod very soon so need to research it a bit before I start.:thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

Glad this got resurrected.

This mod is awesome!