Dragon Motorsports 1.0 [Extended\Full-Cage\Double Door Bars] - [Frame #290] - SOLD

[Lonny]

If you are replacing the bearing I wouldn't spend time removing the old one. Just pull the snap ring and it will slide out.

 

[Jareth]

Sorry, not clear what your saying? leave the old bearing, remove the snap ring and what will slide out?

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[Lonny]

Remove the snap ring and the steering shaft will slide out of the tube.
You have to unbolt the steering tube from the power steering unit first.

 

[Jareth]

Thanks I went back and found the video that describes what you were describing

 

[jayrolls]

do you have a link to what you bought?

Just came in and fit perfectly.

 

[AMCAMX1969]

They have that bearing on the DF store for $5.50

 

[jayrolls]

They have that bearing on the DF store for $5.50

Nice, that’s cheaper than Amazon. I guess bonus I have a second one if it was ever needed.

 

[Jareth]

I have two donors so i got two that came last night for $7.99, and is a nice fit.

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[Jareth]

Installing collapsible steering shaft but when I turn the shaft it interferes with the edge of the opening at about the 10:00 location.

Has anyone had to enlarge the opening?

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[jamesm]

Installing collapsible steering shaft but when I turn the shaft it interferes with the edge of the opening at about the 10:00 location.

Has anyone had to enlarge the opening?

Yup. I think everyone has had to open that spot up a little.

 

[jayrolls]

Installing collapsible steering shaft but when I turn the shaft it interferes with the edge of the opening at about the 10:00 location.

Has anyone had to enlarge the opening?

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I just installed mine and it seems fine. Rotates completely without hitting.

 

[Jareth]

I just installed mine and it seems fine. Rotates completely without hitting.

What year is your donor, mine is a 2010, just took another look at it thinking perhaps I might have pushed it down to far but it hits regardless.

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[jayrolls]

What year is your donor, mine is a 2010, just took another look at it thinking perhaps I might have pushed it down to far but it hits regardless.

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07

 

[Gtstorey]

I think the steering shaft hitting the firewall is pretty common. Mine hit.

 

[Ross]

I just installed mine and it seems fine. Rotates completely without hitting.

You are the first person I have heard that from. Maybe DF moved the hole? Because the earlier frames needed a little trimming of the firewall to prevent the steering shaft U joint from hitting.

 

[Jareth]

What’s the best method of trimming and how much, a 1/4” or so?

 

[Ross]

I used a sheet metal nibbler, as I needed about 1/4" of clearance. Depends what tools you have,,, a file, a grinder, a dremel, etc.

 

[Jareth]

At the moment this is all I have.

 

[k.rollin]

What’s the best method of trimming and how much, a 1/4” or so?

I used a die grinder

 

[jayrolls]

You are the first person I have heard that from. Maybe DF moved the hole? Because the earlier frames needed a little trimming of the firewall to prevent the steering shaft U joint from hitting.

I took a video.