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Old 02-08-2013, 03:32 PM   #1
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Default Shortening my steering column

Has anyone tried to shorten their steering column? With the after market steering wheels and adaptors my steering wheel is way to high and in my face. I removed the column and the shaft and have taken 7" off of each. As oon as I get it welded and put back on I wll post pics.
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Old 02-08-2013, 08:06 PM   #2
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Default Re: Shortening my steering column

Thinking of doing this to my '87 EZ GO also. Look forward to the pics!

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Old 02-08-2013, 08:49 PM   #3
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Old 02-08-2013, 11:03 PM   #4
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<---- FAT GUY, have been thinking of this for a long time just have not had the courage to do it.
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Old 02-08-2013, 11:38 PM   #5
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The best and safest way is to cut it in the center.Mark the spot,with 2 alignment-marks to keep everything in-line,remove the amount you want it shortened,then use a shaft-sleeve(they sell them thru Racing-Suppliers,Street-Rod suppliers,etc..)or a piece of heavy-wall DOM-Bushing Material that has the correct I.D. for the shaft to fit inside tightly.Align your marks,then have it welded.Hope this helps.
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Old 02-11-2013, 05:14 PM   #6
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So here is what I have so far. I took seven inches out of the middle of the steering shaft. I then cut seven inches out of he steering coluum. The shaft is solid steel and the coluum is just a oiec of tubing. I cut the columm up high to help minimize alignment due to the fact there is a bearing in the end of it. I hope to get it welded tonight, I figure tig will be the cleanest and easiest way. I will post more pics when I get it together again.
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Old 02-11-2013, 08:15 PM   #7
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looks like it will work great
mine was ez on the "old" marathon..removed the gear box from bottom of collum and lowered it 2 inches but i had to for the long travel front end to work with jakes steering box
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:51 PM   #8
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Just make sure you sleeve the shaft somehow,you don't want to rely on a Butt-Weld,reguardless of who does it,or how.Never Butt-Weld steering-parts without sleeving.A small piece of tubing slid over after it is butt-welded is cheap security.Hope this helps.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:19 AM   #9
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Also thinking of doing this.Let us know how it works
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:17 AM   #10
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Good thread! I hate the height of the steering on carts, I think it ruins the looks of the whole cart. I thought about tilt columns but that's way too expensive. Don't forget pics!
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