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DON@THEO Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2012 Posts: 143 Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: Steering gear |
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Hay Guys
First time post so be gentle
Me and my son are building a rail buggy from parts no donor car so I have nothing to go off of we are trying to mount the steering gear box and was wondering how to tell were on the beam it mounts this is on a link pin beam ii know its the top beam but do not see any type of loacator pin |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20377 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Welcome....
There should be a tab welded to under side of top beam tube and the 'clamp' will index into tab.... This will locate the steering box.... The clamp will have two notches in it, one is for correct angle to mount box in a bug the other notch is for correct angle mounting box in a Ghia... Just use notch that gives best angle or ignore notch/tab altogether...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5407 Location: Holland, MI
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DON@THEO Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2012 Posts: 143 Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I dont see marks on mine. SO confused. what do I have |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20377 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Really early model stuff before indexing tabs...
Mount box approximately 4 inches over from shock tower (vertical portion)....
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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DON@THEO Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2012 Posts: 143 Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks dale.
Is the angle anything specific or do we just try and get the tie rods flat. |
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DON@THEO Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2012 Posts: 143 Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have been doing some reading and was wondering is this a worm and sector type box, not a worm and roller |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20377 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Why would it matter....
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
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DON@THEO Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2012 Posts: 143 Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Like to know what i got and read ones stronger then the other |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5407 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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If the box in the pictures is yours, then you have a worm and roller.
But like dale said...it doesn't really matter. They mount the same as the earlier style boxes. Truth be told, they really are not as week as people say they are. The difference in durability between the worm and roller and the worm and sector type is minimal. The sector shafts are slightly more durable when you constantly shock load them because they are one solid piece and slightly thicker, but the worm and roller wears less because of the reduced internal friction. They are both fine boxes, and can be made very durable by a few tricks, like the washer trick. _________________ 1800 Type 4 Berrien 295
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=487021 |
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