- 1. Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:41:21 -0800
- I'm getting ready to re-assemble the steering column on my TR4A (I believe this applies to any TR4-6). The factory manual says "using the 1/8" UF Unbreako hexagon wrench", to tighten the setscrew as
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00657.html (7,877 bytes)
- 2. Re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:57:50 EST
- On something as sophisticated as the "Impacto-Scopic" steering column, why would you WANT to use anything less than a genuine "Unbrako" (PLEASE note correct spelling, btw) hexagon wrench? OTOH, the H
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00658.html (8,489 bytes)
- 3. Re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 15:22:18 -0800
- So I did a quick Google search, and it looks like Unbrako is still in business, selling fasteners. So perhaps it was just product-placement issue, pushing the Unbrako wrenches for tightening the Unbr
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00660.html (8,176 bytes)
- 4. Re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 01:45:19 -0000
- Unbreako was or is only a brand name, therefore no different to any other Allen wrench except maybe superior quality. I would tighten until the elbow cracks (a good sign of the correct torque has bee
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00667.html (7,787 bytes)
- 5. re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 01:26:21 EST
- I would make it 'moderately hand tight' with an allen wrench - afterall it's the force of a chest in an accident that needs to make it slide. Carl /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00686.html (7,559 bytes)
- 6. Re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:38:35 -0500
- Message text written by "Dixie" has been applied). < And those of us with arthitis should use both hands and tighten until both elbows crack. ;-) Dave (What ever happened to "Torque to 35 Lb-Ft?") //
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00691.html (7,867 bytes)
- 7. re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:33:03 -0500
- Umm, I think I zipped on by the original query on this because it came in when I didn't have much time to read it. But if this is the sliding "energy-absorbing" bracket I'm thinking of, I seem to rec
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00694.html (8,027 bytes)
- 8. Re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:36:45 -0700
- Whoa. 90 ft lbs would be about 300 lbs of pressure on the handle of the fairly small/short allen wrench that I used. That may be the spec but a much lower torque was enough the column to keep my colu
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00699.html (7,923 bytes)
- 9. Re: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:47:57 -0600
- Allen is a brand name. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lo
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00911.html (7,827 bytes)
- 10. RE: Steering column impact clamp (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:35:41 -0800
- It's also the name of a good friend of mine. So what ? Randall /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/triumphs/2003-02/msg00914.html (7,274 bytes)
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