weld in steering joint ?

hey guys i just bought some sweet weld in steering joints i was wondering if you guys tack them in place then dissasemble the joint and finish weld the nuckle to the shaft then re***emble or do you just weld them and pray the grease stays in thanks bill

 

FULLY dis***emble.

 

I weld about a 1/4" at a time, letting it cool in between welds. Never had a problem.

 

I have found pulling the colume out about 2 to 3 inches. start at the rack or box and ***emble to the firewall then slide the colume back into the last joint. I agree with the 1/4 weld/cool technique.

 

Make sure the ground is on the side you are welding. Don't let 100+ amps go through the joint

 

I cross drilled and pinned mine. 1/4" grade 8 bolt with vibration proof nut.

 

I like the cross drill also. Plus I trust a bolt over my weld any day, lol. Just dont tell my customers. Also I have seen the joints wrapped in a wet rag, and left to cool on there own. Thats my $.02

 

You wrote this?????And you are in business???Please stop!

 

I imerse the joint in water & leave the portion to be welded above the water. This requires some set-up but protects the bearings in the joint.

 

Thanks Bill. Not pretty but it worked well. Joint stayed cold.

 

i have always used double d and splined joints. what is the benefit of weld in joints?

 

U joint was mated to the end of a '41 column 3/4" round tube. No splines or DD on that end.

 

I had a good welder do mine then I drilled them and drove a roll pin throught the shaft n joint

 

If you have a 3/4 SOLID ( not tube ) round column, mill or simply grind down the opposing sides to make it a double D

 

I seriously pity your customers.


ALWAYS Dis***emble!

 

Damn! roundvalley, your shop is way to clean. I have a couple friends with mills and they DD them for me.

 

Ford column shafts are heavy walled enough to be double d'd..Putting a bolt through may seem like safety but its really a lot weaker than ANY other method..

 

or you can get someone on the hamb to machine you a solid steering shaft with a double D or splines, the horn wire isn't going to go through the u joint anyhow.

 

I do the water method.

 

I soak old cut blue jean rags in water just so if they start steaming you get the idea to chill. I was tought that by an old timer that rebuilt tractors.

 

Do Not weld steering joints - this from Borgeson's website:

 

knew that was coming.

I weldem, use water, and notch the end to be welded so the weld itself is curved around the shaft. Doesnt take much and its hard to see.