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07-27-2017, 01:18 PM | #1 | |
Gone Wild
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Steering shaft / Column issues
I'm at my wits end here, and ready to take a cutting torch to this machine. I thought I had identified the problem, but even after putting in shorter bolts and smaller nuts, once I torque the steering column, the grinding reappears. I don't know if I am improperly tightening the coupler - it is a "firm but not tight" fit between the coupler and the pinion gear, and between the coupler and steering shaft. Does that need to be really tight? The clearances measure fine when disassembled, but the grinding returns when the 3 bolts are tightened.
Here is what I believed to be the original problem. Any insight or help from those who have taken this all apart or solved it in the past would be greatly appreciated. Quote:
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07-27-2017, 01:55 PM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
You got it
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07-27-2017, 02:02 PM | #3 |
Master of All Things
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
jax......you know I just did this....and looking at the pictures above I see something that is different than mine. the coupler bolts on mine have no washers on either side, just the bolt and the nut, AND when "snugged" up the bolt barely goes past the nut. these are FACTORY in my case. It appears yours are not an d the bolt itself is a little long and that is where your rub is.
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07-27-2017, 02:19 PM | #4 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
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How tight did you make them? The steering shaft will not support its own weight at the torque I have them, is that too light? Measuring the clearance, I have almost .25" difference between the bolt/nut length and and inside diameter of the column. Bottom nut is a jam nut. Top nut is the original center lock nut. |
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07-27-2017, 04:05 PM | #5 |
Master of All Things
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
Just so I'm clear...this is the steering shaft that goes up to the steering wheel, correct... the bolts in my coupler were regular hex head bolts. And as I said, they were barely long enough to get past the nut, but they did. Don't worry about supporting the shaft because as soon as you put the cover on, there is a bushing at the top that supports the shaft. And I only got them snug tight and there were no washers on them when I took mine apart so I put them back together the same way.
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07-27-2017, 04:30 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
Correct. I'll try different nuts and bolts
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07-27-2017, 09:42 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
Using regular hex head 1/4-20 x 3/4 bolts with thin jam nuts seems to have done the trick. I would have loved to have had one thread out past the nut, but that didn't happen, they are flush. I couldn't find any x7/8". Hopefully the blue Loctite will hold the nuts in place.
Thanks, SN, for calming me down and pointing me in the right direction. The parts called out in the manual are, for some reason, not working for me. |
07-27-2017, 10:19 PM | #8 | |
Master of All Things
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
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07-29-2017, 06:01 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Steering shaft / Column issues
oops, wrong thread
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