Strong vibrations

How can you be sure it comes from the steering column ? Personnally, I would hesitate trusting a system like yours....Could you send a pic of your steering rack as well ?
Patrick - Brussels - Belgium

My GT40 replica has exactly the same problem and relies on the same heim joint style mounting. It comes down to the fact that the heims are not enough of an interference fit to keep everything tight.

I would recommend switching to a more robust true bearing race with interference fit.

Julian

I am pretty sure it is the steering column. There is no slack ( sorry for the bad englisch ) in the turning movement, but it is easy to move the steering wheel up and down. Actually, if you have a look how it is build, it is a mirical that this not a common problem. The steering column is mounted under the dash with two " collar brackets" only a couple of inches wide. From there to the steering wheel is a proper leverage.
If you go down from these brackets you first get what we call a knee connection. Then it pierces the bulckhead through a rubber collar and an another two knees to connect to the steering rack. So the steering column is only mounted to the car through these close collars and the steering rack. Not paticular a sofisticated design.
To solve my problem, I have to stabalize my steering column, and was wondering how many people have this problem.

arno

Arno,

I think your two bearings are too close together. Try moving the lower one down so that it's just above the universal joint. If that doesn't fix it check your brakes again.

Johnny

other pic

Hi Jonny , that's exactly the problem. But there is not much space to change it. I can make an extantion onto my rollbar. But that would be pointing straight to me. BRRRRRRRR.......

Arno

Here is how one Pantera Place supporter did it http://www.panteraplace.com/page170.htm

Mike