Re: JPOR: steering column

["Steve Beitler" <arbcj@xxxxxxxx>]

i have decided to proceed with this after being told the steering shaft
isn't hardened. today i disassembled the column and will do the mods
tomorrow at work. sleeving is a good idea that i will attempt to
incorporate.
steve
01 tj sahara
74 cj-5
----- Original Message -----
From: <JpCj74x4@aol.com>
To: <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: JPOR: steering column


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> I have cut and welded my steering shaft in my old Landcruiser, and have
built
> several for race cars. The trick is to find a tube pipe to sleeve over the
> splice.
> You can cut the shaft down, sleeve it and weld it up. A trick I used to
help
> stiffen it all up is to drill 1/4" holes, randomly, in the sleeve material
so
> you can see the original shaft. Then fill the holes up with weld.
>   Local speed/race shops should have sleeve materials, as well as weld in
> u-joint (with or with out spline cuts) to replace worn parts.
>
> Greg
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