Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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==Double D steering shafts and tubes== | ==Double D steering shafts and tubes== | ||
| − | Here's how to build a complete steering shaft assembly from steering joints used on General Motors front-wheel-drive cars | + | Here's how to build a complete steering shaft assembly from steering joints used on General Motors front-wheel-drive cars and Chevy Astro Vans. All of the joints use the double D (DD) steering shafts and tubes. |
| − | 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 | + | 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 twelve inches of double D shaft. |
[[Image:Double_D_shaft_and_tube.jpg|frame|none|GM double D steering shafts and tubes.]] | [[Image:Double_D_shaft_and_tube.jpg|frame|none|GM double D steering shafts and tubes.]] | ||
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This one is from a fullsize FWD GM car. This half is attached on the column. | This one is from a fullsize FWD GM car. This half is attached on the column. | ||
[[Image:Fullsize_fwd_GM_steering_joint_half.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint from a FWD GM car.]] | [[Image:Fullsize_fwd_GM_steering_joint_half.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint from a FWD GM car.]] | ||
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This end will accept a double D tube. | This end will accept a double D tube. | ||
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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, | + | 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, a hole can be drilled 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.]] | [[Image:Astro_van_lower_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|The lower part of a Chevy Astro Van steering joint.]] | ||
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==The complete assembly== | ==The complete assembly== | ||
| − | This shows the complete setup. All that needs to be done is to weld or bolt the piece of pipe that holds the heim joint to the frame. The reason for the | + | This shows the complete setup. All that needs to be done is to weld or bolt the piece of pipe that holds the heim joint to the frame. The reason for the heim joint is that the steering column bearing used on the outside of the firewall to help support everything isn't a snug fit, and this is one place that overkill is a good idea. |
[[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly.]] | [[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly.]] | ||
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