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3/4" DD Shaft
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| Ralphy |
04-01-2011 09:21 AM |
3/4" DD Shaft
What is the recomended minimum shaft size for manual steering? Does 3/4" DD make it? I'm thinking 3/4" splined?
Ralphy
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| stallion112 |
04-01-2011 10:01 AM |
3/4" shaft has been the industry standard for US applications since the 1970's. If the rest of the system such as U-joint angles, connections, bearing supports, etc. are properly designed, this shaft size is more than sufficient for a manual steer vehicle in the weight range of a Cobra.
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| mreid |
04-01-2011 10:11 AM |
3/4 DD is perfect for the shaft, you will only need a 3/4 DD to splined u-joint for the connection to the steering rack. There is a different sized spline depending on a power or manual rack.
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| Ralphy |
04-01-2011 10:20 AM |
Thanks Guys,
Just read on Flaming Rivers site 15 degree max angles work best. I also started thinking the rack input shaft is only 9/16".
Power steering has also been standard since when?:LOL:
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| mreid |
04-01-2011 01:30 PM |
Hey, some people even use, God forbid, Chevy engines!:D
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| mickmate |
04-01-2011 04:37 PM |
Borgeson, Flaming River and all use 3/4 as their standard. They are also available in aircraft aluminum 3/4. I like steering to be steel personally. Make sure you put a groove or indent with any u-joints to stop them pulling apart. There was a guy on here a couple of months back that suffered from DD (dangerous disassembling) problems.
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| rustyBob |
04-01-2011 06:47 PM |
Speedway Motors sells a stainles steel (polished) 3/4 dd shaft that looks good....
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| Ralphy |
04-01-2011 07:12 PM |
Nick, yeah I have seen to many set screws loosen. Thanks Bob.
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