Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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[[Image:Astro_van_steering_shaft_half.jpg|frame|none|Half of a Chevy Astro Van steering shaft.]] | [[Image:Astro_van_steering_shaft_half.jpg|frame|none|Half of a Chevy Astro Van steering shaft.]] | ||
| − | The double D steering shaft pieces are easily found on GM trucks and rear-wheel-drive cars. | + | The double D steering shaft pieces are easily found on GM trucks and rear-wheel-drive cars. Each one generally has about six inches of double D tube, and 12 inches of double D shaft. |
| + | [[Image:Double_D_shaft_and_tube.jpg|frame|none|GM double D steering shafts and tubes.]] | ||
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| + | This is the lower part of a Chevy Astro Van steering joint. The big plus is that it has a built-in vibration damper. Also, you can drill a spot in the double D shaft, so that a set screw and jam nut can be used to hold everything in place. | ||
| + | [[Image:Astro_van_lower_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|The lower part of a Chevy Astro Van steering joint.]] | ||
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| + | The steering shaft going through the firewall is made up of one-half GM FWD steering joints, and one-half Chevy Astro Van steering joints. The piece of pipe coming out of the firewall is an exhaust pipe reducer. Here, the end of a steering column was cut off (with the bearing), and the piece of tubing that holds the bearing was then welded into the exhaust reducer. This is done for extra support, and to help seal the cab from exhaust fumes. | ||
| + | [[Image:firewall_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint intersecting a firewall.]] | ||
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| + | Using a FWD steering column, here's the male part of the steering joint going through an exhaust pipe reducer. | ||
| + | [[Image:Steering_joint_through_firewall.jpg|frame|none|Male part of a steering joint intersecting a firewall through an exhaust pipe reducer.]] | ||
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| + | This shows the complete setup. All that needs to be done is to weld or bolt the piece of pipe that holds the Hiem Joint to the frame. The reason for the hiem joint is the steering column bearing that I used on the outside of the firewall to help support everything isn't a snug fit & this is one place OVERKILL is a good idea. | ||
| + | [[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly.]] | ||
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