Sierra collapsible column

[bluetoon]

Guys,

I want to check that the sierra steering column i am using is sva compliant. ie collapsible.

Could someone point me to the bits on the column that are collapsible,

Im not sure, but the bottom column has 'bellows'. Is that the collapsible part, if it is then i will need to use that one.

or is it the extension part that is 'collapsible'.

I spent alot of time shaping the cowling to fit the dash which will have been in vain if i need to use the other column.

Cheers
Jim

[TINKA]

The bottom column has what appears to look like bellows but this is not the collapsible portion.If you look at the other end you will see the triangle section that slides inside the outside piece is held with white nylon bushes inside, this is the collapsible section.

[michaelf]

Originally Posted by bluetoon

Guys,

I want to check that the sierra steering column i am using is sva compliant. ie collapsible.

Could someone point me to the bits on the column that are collapsible,

Im not sure, but the bottom column has 'bellows'. Is that the collapsible part, if it is then i will need to use that one.

or is it the extension part that is 'collapsible'.

I spent alot of time shaping the cowling to fit the dash which will have been in vain if i need to use the other column.

Cheers
Jim

Just to add a little more to Tinka's comments. The bottom of the triangular shaft that extends from the base of the steering column then fits onto an intermediate shaft which in turn connects to the steering rack. Now, the problem is, if left unmodified, there will be a gap between the bottom of the triangular section and the top of the shaft that connets to the steering rack. Most people would say that the solution would be to get an extended lower shaft from the rack to the base of the steering column. This is solution 1.

What i did was to connected an extra short collapasable section between these two shafts. This short extra piece was from a sierria, (an XR4I i think). Doing this does make the lower section rather wobbly, but so long as this portion is securely supported, then it will get through the SVA. Mine Did. Although Mr SVA man looked at it, he didn't say that there was anything wrong with it.

I hope the above helps and just keep going.

Mike

[gareth08]

Originally Posted by TINKA

The bottom column has what appears to look like bellows but this is not the collapsible portion.If you look at the other end you will see the triangle section that slides inside the outside piece is held with white nylon bushes inside, this is the collapsible section.

This is also the bit that is much better welded up once you have extended the shaft

Mines been like that for 5 years now and it hasn't injured me yet even passed SVA like it as well

[JonnyT]

Probably something many moons away but the SVA guy asked about the safety devices on our steering column. The correct answer is that the column is collapsible but also that the UJ's on the intermediate shafts are offset adding the necessary second element of collapsibility.

Jon