aje k-member/steering stem is short

whiteboycustom · January 19th, 2012, 11:22 AM

sooooooooooooooooo.......whats up fckers!!!

finally got back on the car project, the aje k-member is in and now the steering shaft is about 1-1/8" to short, WTF!!!

how can i lengthen the shaft?

ReverendDexter · January 19th, 2012, 11:32 AM

You can cut it and weld in the extra length with some box tubing (had to do that when I swapped my hachi to manual steering using an MR2 rack), or you can replace the shaft with a solid unit like MM sells, though I'm honestly not sure if you can make up over an inch. They might be able to make a custom one, though.

Or, you could talk to AJE; if the rack is intentionally moved forward, I'm sure they have a solution for that.

whiteboycustom · January 19th, 2012, 11:51 AM

i have a email out to their tech dept, just waiting to hear back

cutting and welding it shouldn't be a problem, i just wasnt sure how much stress the shaft gets......i might have a nipple or coupling to make it longer or i might have some round bar

Iownastang · January 20th, 2012, 06:36 AM

Bolt the steering shaft to the column and then pull on it towards the front of the car with a little force, it should move in or out. When i did my team z k member i pushed it in on accident so i pulled on it and it slid right back out,but not with ease. It had alot of adjustment honestly.

whiteboycustom · January 20th, 2012, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Iownastang

Bolt the steering shaft to the column and then pull on it towards the front of the car with a little force, it should move in or out. When i did my team z k member i pushed it in on accident so i pulled on it and it slid right back out,but not with ease. It had alot of adjustment honestly.

that was the response from aje....the guy doing the work knows the column isnt pushed in

its getting fabbed up today with an extra inch

January 19th, 2012, 11:22 AM	#1
whiteboycustom El Conquistador 83 coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vidor,texas Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	aje k-member/steering stem is short sooooooooooooooooo.......whats up fckers!!! finally got back on the car project, the aje k-member is in and now the steering shaft is about 1-1/8" to short, WTF!!! how can i lengthen the shaft? __________________ http://www.donttearmedown.com/

January 19th, 2012, 11:32 AM	#2
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can cut it and weld in the extra length with some box tubing (had to do that when I swapped my hachi to manual steering using an MR2 rack), or you can replace the shaft with a solid unit like MM sells, though I'm honestly not sure if you can make up over an inch. They might be able to make a custom one, though. Or, you could talk to AJE; if the rack is intentionally moved forward, I'm sure they have a solution for that. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

January 19th, 2012, 11:51 AM	#3
whiteboycustom El Conquistador 83 coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vidor,texas Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a email out to their tech dept, just waiting to hear back cutting and welding it shouldn't be a problem, i just wasnt sure how much stress the shaft gets......i might have a nipple or coupling to make it longer or i might have some round bar __________________ http://www.donttearmedown.com/

January 20th, 2012, 06:36 AM	#4
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bolt the steering shaft to the column and then pull on it towards the front of the car with a little force, it should move in or out. When i did my team z k member i pushed it in on accident so i pulled on it and it slid right back out,but not with ease. It had alot of adjustment honestly. __________________ 2004 tahoe z71 Daily 2004 BBM Gto ls1 6 speed 57,000 miles 1987 mustang hatch,347,world heads,systemax, kooks lts,nitrous, 6 point cage, team z front and rear suspension,8.8, 4.10s, 31 splines strange axles,wilwood brakes, tko600

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