Solid steering coupling and intermediate shaft modifications

[speedracer]

There was a discussion earlier about replacing the impact coupling with an escort UJ and how some people have had to shorten the intermediate shaft to get everything to fit.<br>
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I recently fitted said UJ and didn't need to shorten the shaft to bits to fit (i withdrew the steering column instead).<br>
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BUT, i now have an issue in that the intermediate shaft boss pushes the column and bush back through the firewall at times resulting in vague steering.<br>
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So, i need to modify my intermediate shaft. My plan is to shorten the shaft, without removing the lip that prevents everything apart, and also extend the flattened area up the shaft to give more clearance at the firewall.<br>
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Does anyone see any issues with this likely to cause me to be without steering...? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Garth

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[SMIFTER]

You probably will have to cut off the lip - I remember having to cut off about 15mm.<br>
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But dont worry about it, fit a new nyloc nut to the pinch bolt and it wont go anywhere. <br>
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G

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[KWM338R]

that. I haven't lost my steering yet.<br>
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cheers<br>
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Mark

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[Neil907]

You should find that a Triumph 2000 one will fit straight on without any modifications.

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[ALG1K]

I actually lowered my rack when i did this conversion about 6 years ago now as i wanted to remove some of the dolomite handaling traits ,

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