RE: SER1 Steering box/bulkhead support

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Mark & Randy-

I find the exact same issue with my 5 Door.  I was thinking of welding a stiffener 
at an angle from the front part of the bracket across to the back part of the 
bracket length wise.  I haven' gotten to it yet, but thought that would make it 
stronger and stiffer.

I was on an extended trip to Baja and after a very rough portion of road for 50-60 
k, the steering got really vague.  My brother and I found that bracket had come 
loose from the box and the bulkhead.  I think we even lost a bolt.  after lock 
tighting and sinching up everything, we were back to the regular flex.  It does 
seem a weak link in the steering system.  the added flex we all experinence is a 
bit of a problem.

Anybody else have similar problems and fixes?

Matthew Clark
Seattle, WA
1957 107 SW

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Rose, Randy" <rsrose@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Reply-To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Date:  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 22:16:40 -0700

>Mark,
>
>The same part on my '57 107 SW has a lot of flex in it too.  It's
>bothered me at times; I've tightened up the mounts, but movement seems
>the same.  Nothing has broken yet, but has surprised me in the past how
>much is moves compared to a later Series version.  I've thought of
>welding on stiffeners if it ever cracks.
>
> 
>
>Regards,
>
> 
>
>Randy
>
> 
>
>________________________________
>
>From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx] On
>Behalf Of Mark Strangways
>Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 8:22 AM
>To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>Subject: SER1 Steering box/bulkhead support
>
> 
>
>Hi All, 
>
>I am in the process of rebuilding my 1957 series one (very slowly!) and
>having removed the front wings, noticed that there is quiet a bit of
>flexing in the Steering box/bulkhead support. This is the piece which
>has three bolts to hold it to the chassis, and two to hold it to the
>bulkhead. My steering has always been a bit vague, but I would not have
>thought that this item should flex so much. I have not completely
>removed it yet (tomorrows job) so I suppose it could be cracked?
>
>As always, any advice more than welcome! 
>
>Cheers 
>Mark 
>'sunny' Halifax UK 
>
>
>

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