ShawnAgne
501 Club
Ok on examining a lot of my slop in steering is because of the rear U joint and the shaft holding bearing. In the bearing that part of the shaft is at least 1/8" smaller if not more. Also where the U joint casting attaches to the steering wheel shaft there is noticeable play becaus of the pin.
So need some opnions. As far as the shaft holding bearing I was going to weld the shaft to add metal and then turn it back down to 3/4". Now as far as the bearing would you leave it a grease bearing as it originally was or should I bush it with a bronze split bushing (which I'd turn)?
On the pin issue I was just going to see how bad the hole was and then maybe open it up to the next biggest size. However not sure if the steering shaft may be worn a little. If so should I
A.)- just put a busing on this end that goes into the U joint.
B.)- weld to add some metal and then turn it down.
Problem with B is I physically can't do that with where my lathe is and the idea of a long unsupported shaft just doesn't sound like fun.
As far as the U joint though was replace the spider and see what that along with everything else does.
So need some opnions. As far as the shaft holding bearing I was going to weld the shaft to add metal and then turn it back down to 3/4". Now as far as the bearing would you leave it a grease bearing as it originally was or should I bush it with a bronze split bushing (which I'd turn)?
On the pin issue I was just going to see how bad the hole was and then maybe open it up to the next biggest size. However not sure if the steering shaft may be worn a little. If so should I
A.)- just put a busing on this end that goes into the U joint.
B.)- weld to add some metal and then turn it down.
Problem with B is I physically can't do that with where my lathe is and the idea of a long unsupported shaft just doesn't sound like fun.
As far as the U joint though was replace the spider and see what that along with everything else does.
