Bad Steering Coupler, just for reference |
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Bad Steering Coupler, just for reference |
McMark |
Apr 15 2010, 04:23 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Here's what your steering coupler might look like. This is a dangerous situation. If this coupler fails completely, you will lose steering control. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jby5O7lTa1Y Attached image(s) |
r_towle |
Apr 15 2010, 05:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I replaced mine with a hockey puck (not kidding)
Its easy to find, cheap to buy and simple to drill. I will use a bruins puck on the next one so the new owner will have a bit of Boston to take with them. I reused the steel inserts that are (were) in the rubber donut and put them in the hockey puck. I ground them down a little to make them flush.. There is enough play in the system to loose the 1/8 inch. Rich |
ghuff |
Apr 15 2010, 05:22 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I replaced mine with a hockey puck (not kidding) Its easy to find, cheap to buy and simple to drill. I will use a bruins puck on the next one so the new owner will have a bit of Boston to take with them. I reused the steel inserts that are (were) in the rubber donut and put them in the hockey puck. I ground them down a little to make them flush.. There is enough play in the system to loose the 1/8 inch. Rich That works fine. I make engine mounts for 3rd gen watercooled VW's out of hockey pucks. Buck a puck, can not beat that. They have held up to 500+hp as well before. You know on second thought i can see it working but I worry about the torsional force they would be subjected to. They are very stiff, like polyurethane bushings when they disintegrate instead of wear like rubber since rubber can absorb impact........ IDK. I'd rock it for a while but would go metal or to a u joint. But it looks like metal would be ok, does not need to articulate much. |
r_towle |
Apr 15 2010, 06:24 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I replaced mine with a hockey puck (not kidding) Its easy to find, cheap to buy and simple to drill. I will use a bruins puck on the next one so the new owner will have a bit of Boston to take with them. I reused the steel inserts that are (were) in the rubber donut and put them in the hockey puck. I ground them down a little to make them flush.. There is enough play in the system to loose the 1/8 inch. Rich That works fine. I make engine mounts for 3rd gen watercooled VW's out of hockey pucks. Buck a puck, can not beat that. They have held up to 500+hp as well before. You know on second thought i can see it working but I worry about the torsional force they would be subjected to. They are very stiff, like polyurethane bushings when they disintegrate instead of wear like rubber since rubber can absorb impact........ IDK. I'd rock it for a while but would go metal or to a u joint. But it looks like metal would be ok, does not need to articulate much. A hockey puck is rubber or some sort. Its not brittle...it closes up on the drill when you are doing it and it smells like rubber. In the original unit there are steel sleeves for the bolts to go through so you are clamping down on those steel tubes. I used those, had to grind off a bit to get them flush with the puck...works fine. The bolts are dealing with the force, not the puck...its just a spacer so you wont feel bumps... Rich |
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