Welding steering pinion
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I can't imagine four solid tack welds breaking in such an application, and even if they were to break, you'd just be back to where you started in the first place. I see no reason to fully weld the thing, IMO.
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I like that option of putting pins in instead of welding. I looked at the post that was referenced and I wonder if they used a taper reamer and taper pins to ensure a very snug fit. If you were really concerned about the pins coming out, you could also plug weld the hole/end of pin.
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So, Ben have you swapped in the welded pinion? Notice any difference? I think people are thinking too much here. Twibs welded mine 360*, no issues, a good weld isn't going anywhere. Have a good welder do the job, just have it welded completely, why bother with a 3 or 4 tacks when a full weld is obviously better support.
#29
Here's the photo in the thread.
The amount of play that is removed by doing this was immediately noticeable. It makes steering more precise and much less busy.
Check out this video if you haven't.
https://vimeo.com/15245486 Right Curly?
That's right at the pinion, so the larger diameter of the steering wheel increases this however many times.
Ok, sorry for the thread jack.
The amount of play that is removed by doing this was immediately noticeable. It makes steering more precise and much less busy.
Check out this video if you haven't.
https://vimeo.com/15245486 Right Curly?
That's right at the pinion, so the larger diameter of the steering wheel increases this however many times.
Ok, sorry for the thread jack.
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Yeah look at that slop...
Isn't there one more pin at a 90* angle to the one pictured? Or did he only do one pin? I forget.
Whether or not it makes any improvement is definitely negotiable, I imagine it would also magnify any bump steer issues.
Isn't there one more pin at a 90* angle to the one pictured? Or did he only do one pin? I forget.
Whether or not it makes any improvement is definitely negotiable, I imagine it would also magnify any bump steer issues.
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So, Ben have you swapped in the welded pinion? Notice any difference? I think people are thinking too much here. Twibs welded mine 360*, no issues, a good weld isn't going anywhere. Have a good welder do the job, just have it welded completely, why bother with a 3 or 4 tacks when a full weld is obviously better support.
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