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singlecabboy Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: texico
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: Creative Engineering Rack and Pinion ? |
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Anyone have it on their bus ? and is there a distrbutor in the U.S. ? _________________ Transporters @The Point 8
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:16 am Post subject: |
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Calling it a rack and pinion is a bit over the top, at it is is a rack that replaces the steering box.
I still uses from the steering arm back. So if you want to pay $900+ tax+ shipping for a steering box replacement with good ground clearance go head.
I love the mumbo jumbo sales waffle in his add
"At last ! Feel safe driving your bus. Junk that 100 year old technology and say good by to boat steering.
We offer the most precise steering you can imagine. Wives and girlfriends, its your turn to drive!"
Oh just F**k off, how insulting can you get.
http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?p=3998013 _________________ (06:31:07) RoachGhia: "i drink dick way too fast" |
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Runboy Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2007 Posts: 298 Location: Antioch Ca - Soon to be Crescent City Ca
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Ya, that one is pretty funny! It should read more like "over complicated half rack and pinion steering box replacement".
Rack and pinion would eliminate the drag link, tie rods, center link, and steering box.
I personally don't see the steering box as an issue as simple as it is with very few moving parts. All of the connections after that are where the play can really start adding up.
I have thought about the rack idea in the past. I just don't know how you could get the column connected to the rack as far back as it sits. Would take one heck of a u-joint contraption.
Plus you would have to use a center mount rack or it would be bump-steer central.
Mike
Here was a bit more info on that setuphttp://www.kieftenklok.net/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,1206/category_id,20/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,8/lang,en/
I guess I wouldn't be able to get one if I wanted it because I don't know any "experienced automotive engineers" to install it. |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: |
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that rack setup is bogus. _________________ drive your split. |
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singlecabboy Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: texico
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: rack and pinion |
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Is it bogus because it's not a true rack and pinion or that it doesn't work any better than stock. ? Has anyone out there installed one of these on their bus.? Thanx for everyones imput. _________________ Transporters @The Point 8
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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exactly. all it does is replace the steering box, which when in good condition a steering box as VERY little if no slop.
by leaving the centerlink and two tie rods, you are still dealing with the centerpin bushings and tie rod ends. The rack does not change the suspension/steering geometry either.
if you want to run a "real" rack and pinion, get yourself a vanagon steering box and fabricate a mount for it in the stock steering boz location. Then make a coupler for the stock steering column to fit on the vanagon box splined shaft. Out of the vanagon box, run a shaft with u joints at each end to connect to the center mount/center pinion rack that is attatched to the back side of the beam. Then make yourself some tie rods that are the correct length. Even this is not an optimal rack and pinion because the steering column does not directly connect to the pinion of the rack.
or just pay excessively for the "kit". _________________ drive your split. |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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this is what im talking about, except it would be much better to find a center pinion, or left side pinion rack so you wouldnt have some crazy cross-chassis linkage like this.
here is another detail of the vanagon steeringbox.
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Alaskan Adventurer Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 911 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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This r&P looks nice..I have heard about useing a BMW rack and vanagon box. _________________ 63 DC
60 SC daily driver |
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greg334 Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Land of the former Big 3
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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OK?
I looked at the manufactures site, read the information from the company and wonder why are they allowed to patent the thing. I mean that I have seen a couple hot rods from the 70's, I think one was a 36 ford that used a short rack (looked like the same rack too) in place of the steering box and drag link. I know this is nothing new and surely not something that should be patented.
The second thing that comes to mind looking at the image of the rack with the four U joints is why is anyone using a rack from a lhd vehicle, get one from a rhd drive vehicle and turn it around and it will work great. Then all you need it two U joints form the steering gear box to the rack.
Or am I wrong about that? |
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sled Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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greg334 wrote: |
The second thing that comes to mind looking at the image of the rack with the four U joints is why is anyone using a rack from a lhd vehicle, get one from a rhd drive vehicle and turn it around and it will work great. Then all you need it two U joints form the steering gear box to the rack.
Or am I wrong about that? |
thats what I was explaining in my post.
Also, the two steering styles pictures are NOT the systems spoken about in the initial post. _________________ drive your split. |
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singlecabboy Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: texico
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: rack and pinion |
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You guys are awsome.I think we can build our own now.Great pictures .Anymore info or pics would be greatly appreciatted.Total cost ect. _________________ Transporters @The Point 8
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Alaskan Adventurer Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 911 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: rack and pinion |
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singlecabboy wrote: |
You guys are awsome.I think we can build our own now.Great pictures .Anymore info or pics would be greatly appreciatted.Total cost ect. |
Iam with Singlecabboy, We can build our own, All it took SLED was some good pics to get things rolling! _________________ 63 DC
60 SC daily driver |
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:30 am Post subject: |
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If your super low and dont want to raise the steering box maybe I can see why you want to do all this but to me stock steering is fine.
In the uk we have yearly inspection , and are not allowed excessive play in any of those steering joints. So our steering has to be tight, "come on girlfriends and wives its your turn to drive!!!"
Wanting a rack is yet another step forward towards that you would be happier in a minivan and giving your bus to me. _________________ (06:31:07) RoachGhia: "i drink dick way too fast" |
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Mr. Electric Wizard Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2003 Posts: 2846 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Let us TCB guys know when you get things fabbed up Paul.
I definitely want to check it out... _________________ "Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know."
~ Cullen Hightower
(T)exas (C)oalition (B)uses
(H)eidenhammer (B)ully (B)oyz
--1966 De Luxe Camper |
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WorkingClass Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2004 Posts: 78 Location: netherlands
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Wanting a rack is yet another step forward towards that you would be happier in a minivan and giving your bus to me.
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That's tru, i'm almost feeling guilty about wanting a steering rack.
I also looked at the CE rack aslo but i don't see any gain on that....if i convert to anything it has to be a full rack/pinion.
I thought of using a T25/ T3 steering box and a right hand drive 1303 or a golf MK2 rack and pinion..
It easy to make...the only thing i don't like is the T25/T3 steering box.......still looking for an alternative.....any ideas anybody???? _________________ WWW.WorkingClass.nl |
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Alaskan Adventurer Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 911 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I have a hot rod Rack&Pinoin supplyer looking in to a kit for splitwindows. I will keep you guys informed.. _________________ 63 DC
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keith_romer Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Coral Gables Florida
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I ordered one last week . It should arrive in a week or two. I will post pics after the install and a honest review. Should be on the road by the beginning of January. |
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:25 am Post subject: |
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keith_romer wrote: |
I ordered one last week . It should arrive in a week or two. I will post pics after the install and a honest review. Should be on the road by the beginning of January. |
So what made you spend $1100 to replace your steering box?, (never to late to cancel and order ) _________________ (06:31:07) RoachGhia: "i drink dick way too fast" |
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keith_romer Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Coral Gables Florida
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:36 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice, As promised I will give a honest review.
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spookymulder Samba Proletariat
Joined: January 02, 2004 Posts: 3298 Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:41 am Post subject: |
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As a licensed mechanical engineer I'd have to say that's the sorriest piece of crap I've ever seen in my life! Eyeball Engineering had a more elegant solution for beetles with their double A arm suspension with true rack and pinion steering kit. |
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