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Pic of Stearing shaft mod for 2 inch body lift

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12 Sep 2010 10:47 - 14 Sep 2010 06:18 #4606 by oxford_bloke
Hi all,
here is a picture of the mod I did on my steering shaft yesterday dead easy to do so hopefully it will clear up a few issues.

Tom
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Last edit: 14 Sep 2010 06:18 by mlines.

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12 Sep 2010 19:59 #4619 by ooky_123
ooo that looks nice and simple. Thanks.

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14 Sep 2010 05:19 #4638 by Jamie
Sorry but I don't like that at all!!!!
There is far too much pressure on that one bolt,
Have you drilled it and pinned to stop it unscrewing when you turn the steering???? If it's a nylock, it's not enough.....

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14 Sep 2010 06:07 #4640 by ooky_123
If its a high tensile bolt, and the nut is thread locked, I wouldnt have an issue with that, ok, maybe U would use a solid piece of steel tube instead of the washers, but it looks ok to me

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14 Sep 2010 06:15 #4641 by mlines
I must admit I would have gone for a machined version.. like this

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=32


Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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14 Sep 2010 10:29 #4643 by ooky_123
Hmmm will that fit a Jimny ? I know the Jimny isnt listed, but I wonder if it will ...

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14 Sep 2010 12:15 #4648 by oxford_bloke
Replied by oxford_bloke on topic Re:Pic of Stearing shaft mod for 2 inch body lift
having read all of your posts. I just wanted to clear up all these issues there are 4 high tensile bolts i know that in the picture it only looks like one. They are nylocs but not pinned but what i expect i will do now is peen the threads just to make sure. The bits 4 vits spacers do not fit a jimny i have already spoken to dave there. and cp for the washers yes they are not ideal but its cheaper than steel tube and they are a damn site better than the plastic ones that are fitted as standard.


Hope this clears things up

Tom

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15 Sep 2010 08:26 #4666 by Johnniehec
I was confused as well and was about to ask if there were four bolts in total, thanks for clearing it up Oxford_bloke. From your picture I couldn't work out how it could possibly stay tight with your bolts or the machined version pinned, threadlocked or not! Now that we know ther's four I don't see a problem, but I'm not an engineer.
John.

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On the 9th day he swapped it for a Jimny.

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15 Sep 2010 10:11 #4668 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re:Pic of Stearing shaft mod for 2 inch body lift
oxford_bloke wrote:

The bits 4 vits spacers do not fit a jimny i have already spoken to dave there.


Sounds like a new product for Martin? :huh:

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15 Sep 2010 14:14 #4669 by renard38
on my jimny with body lift +3", i have maked this:

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I have no problem on road or in offroading, it have never moved :)

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15 Sep 2010 16:26 #4671 by Jamie
ooky_123 wrote:

If its a high tensile bolt, and the nut is thread locked, I wouldnt have an issue with that, ok, maybe U would use a solid piece of steel tube instead of the washers, but it looks ok to me


There is far too much pressure on that bolt when turning the steering,I wonder what an insurance assessor would say in the event of a collision!!!!!!!

At least put two lock nuts on and lock it off that way!!

Jamie

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24 Sep 2010 09:36 #4799 by oxford_bloke
Replied by oxford_bloke on topic Re:Pic of Stearing shaft mod for 2 inch body lift
jamie there are four bolts in total, so i would like to see you try to brake 2 8mm bolts using a steering wheel, and as for threa locking i am an aircraft engineer by trade and belive it or not rotor blades are held on by 2 bolts and 2 nylocs.

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