[Ant]

Rick,

Your idea is good, as much the same as you I dont like the plugs only!

They are bringing in legislation that steering will have to be splined. With factory welding around ends of shafts I guess everything is heated and heat treated etc, and Joe Bloggs doesnt have the expertise etc. It takes a lot to break a weld, but I think its more fatique/stress than brute strength that could cause a failure!

I could re-make the lower intermediate shaft with splines, but I am still going to have to weld the upper column as I have incorporated a mid 80's Mitusbishi Mirage (and yes its the only Jap part in the whole car) this has a collapsible part which I have to extend with seamless tube, so its unavoidable not to weld these parts.