DickWells
07-23-2009, 03:35
You won't remember, but back in March, I wrote about changing to an E-Bay available shaft that I bought for, (I think) around 79 bucks? Waaal, I just replaced it with the original, cuzz it was far more loose than the original ever got in the first 96 K miles. I just went back through the E-Bay offerings, and can't for sure find the seller. The lack of an invoice and old age conspire against me on that one. I wanted to shoot off a note, suggesting some mods that would allow this unit to stay tight. I have to admit that, being all steel, this replacement part has the potential of being stronger, just has the potential of loosening up more, as well.
I think I'm going to put some spring loaded balls into the outer shaft to ride on both sides of the machined flats of the inner shaft, to keep the thing from rattling. I think three per side should do the trick, and if I use caution with the TIG, I shouldn't weaken the tubing. The only place where room might be an issue, is the fire-wall rubber, and if I do it right, I can put the springs and cap screws in after I get the assembly through the fire-wall.
Anyone tried any thing like this to get rid of that pesky rattle?
Dick Wells:)
I think I'm going to put some spring loaded balls into the outer shaft to ride on both sides of the machined flats of the inner shaft, to keep the thing from rattling. I think three per side should do the trick, and if I use caution with the TIG, I shouldn't weaken the tubing. The only place where room might be an issue, is the fire-wall rubber, and if I do it right, I can put the springs and cap screws in after I get the assembly through the fire-wall.
Anyone tried any thing like this to get rid of that pesky rattle?
Dick Wells:)