Hello guys,
for those who have installed the borgeson splined steering shaft, do you have filed a flat section over the splines (where the locking screws will go) as stated by borgeson instructions?
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Hello guys,
for those who have installed the borgeson splined steering shaft, do you have filed a flat section over the splines (where the locking screws will go) as stated by borgeson instructions?
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I just hit the spot with a drill to give it a little counter sink.
You really should have a flat machined into the shaft so when you tighten that set screw you don't mess up the splines. It won't matter until you have to take it apart. Then you will have a hard time trying to slide the parts apart. In fact, you should also have a hole drilled into the shaft so that the set screw can actually go into the other shaft for a more secure lock. That way even if the set screw should loosen, it is still inside the shaft, holding things together. The put a second set screw int the hole above the first one to lock it into place. You really do not want the steering to ever come apart while you are driving. If you don't trust set screws (and you shouldn't in this application) you could just drill a hole right through and use a bolt and nut.
I did the same as Bitsyncmaster.
I have splined.
I'm not sure what you mean by mirror phased, but in general, universal joints should always be installed 90° apart. Unlike constant velocity joints, universal joints do not translate rotational motion at a constant velocity when the joint is at an angle. The greater the angle on the joint, the more the output shaft will speed up and slow down as the input shaft is rotated at a constant speed. This effect is greatly reduced by having 2 universal joints that are offset 90°, and completely eliminated if both joints are operating at the same angle (shaft angle).
If you do not put them 90° however, the effect can be even worse (meaning the rotation of your wheel will be inconsistent with the amount your tires turn, sometimes too much, sometimes too little).
This this 90° offset of universal joints is the inspiration between the double cardan CV joint.