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Post by gunnerhoots on Jul 11, 2011 8:35:47 GMT
Hi Guys, just a quick one if you would to save me a bit of time. I ve got a free day toay to sort out the steering for my screwfix lash up cart. I really want to use a steeering rack. Can anyone tell me which (if there is one) car has a steering rack where the steering column comes out of the rack at right angles. I dont want to be messing with universal joints and I ll just use go kart steering if I cant get a suitable rack. Thanks in advance ps its the cart thats a lash up ... not screwfix...just wanted to clear that up
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Post by gunnerhoots on Jul 11, 2011 12:51:25 GMT
Ok been round the scrappers and given up on that idea am going to get some track rod ends and make a go cart assembly. If admin wants to delete this thread thats fine with me!
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Post by azuma on Jul 11, 2011 17:16:01 GMT
There will be some but I dont know of any which will be in the centre, though. They are designed like this so the columm is not in a straight line into the driver, in the event of an accident. If you are not using suspension then go cart steering will be OK.
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Post by gunnerhoots on Jul 11, 2011 19:05:05 GMT
They all seem to be off centre probably because cars are left or right hand drive and what you say about the kink makes sense. I was just weighing up the work between making a go-kart assembly or adapting a rack. All the racks I saw were buried deep in the scrap yard. I had rather naively thought they'd have a shelf of them where I could take my pick ,doh. Anyway up Ive started making a cart system it doesnt take that long. This is not a pretty cart I'm a bit embarrased about it really , it looks a bit like a bedstead.
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Post by Scottish Cartie Association on Jul 11, 2011 20:03:16 GMT
Make sure you get the links the right way round. You wouldn't be the first to turn the wheel to the left and find your cartie steering to the right.
Just saying.
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Post by azuma on Jul 11, 2011 21:12:07 GMT
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Post by stevec12 on Jul 11, 2011 22:02:48 GMT
Prob no help at all and far to heavy for what you want but Range roves , vans ,vw beetle use a steering box which gives an arm output
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Post by team-art on Jul 11, 2011 22:33:01 GMT
Prob no help at all and far to heavy for what you want but Range roves , vans ,vw beetle use a steering box which gives an arm output And Reliant Robin/Rialto,a bit lighter And yes, I have thought about it.
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Post by azuma on Jul 12, 2011 20:36:50 GMT
Another option would be to use a drag link type steering which help keep a true ackerman, which is not possiblw with standard go gart steering. A steering rack can also be used in this configuration by only using one side of the rack. The only down side to drag link steering it is ideal for non suspension carts or beam axles, but not so good with an independent set up.
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Post by carnuts on Aug 5, 2011 17:26:14 GMT
I have converted a rack from a maestro, actually shorten it by ten inches and this is enough to fit within most bodies. The angled input shaft is not only a saftey feature but allows the steering column to get around front wheel drive engines. You can buy racks with straight (90 degree) input shaft, they are for single seat racing cars, or use tensioned steel cable, like what I do, also works with suspension and is very safe. I have a Reliant steering box and it is very heavy and mounting it will be tricky, will post pictures if I can.
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Post by drscope on Aug 10, 2011 16:38:44 GMT
Over on the States side of the pond, we have been using ATV steering racks on many of our cars. In the past we used the steering rack off of a Yerf Dog Spider Box cart. They were a little long, but it was easy to shorten the arms to make them fit.
Recently these racks have become more difficult to find and more expensive when you can find them.
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