My understanding is that the collapsing section of the steering shaft is inside the column, not the joint between the column and the rack. As I have said, I would not hesitate to weld the joint and have done so. IMHO, it is safer to weld the joint than to leave it or even replace it with another used joint.
Peace, Ben -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 6:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Subject: RE: [alfa] GTV 6 steering column bushing problem >In my opinion this joint should not be welded. The joint forms part of >the collapsible steering column arrangement (as far as I know). < IMO you have it wrong. The angle of the steering column is very steep. Who knows where it will pivot in a big front end collision but there must be a 50 % chance that the steering wheel will move away from the driver. The risk from being impaled on a steering column is when driving cars with forward mounted steering boxes. That is why they were moved back to the bulk head. Rack and pinions are even safer. Ed Prytherch, Columbia SC -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
