Cutting double Ds into steering shaft???

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Can you guys/girls shed some light on how you've cut DDs into your steering shafts? I've cut the straight shaft and now need to notch it. Just want some advice.

 

[shamu]

Can you guys/girls shed some light on how you've cut DDs into your steering shafts? I've cut the straight shaft and now need to notch it. Just want some advice.

Shoot me a pic of what you have un-altered.

 

[needabronco]

Hold it in a vice and use a grinder to make your DD

 

[chuck]

Mark the end of the shaft using the U-joint. Then you can grind, saw or mill it. Do it slowly and check for fit often. You want it tight.

 

[shamu]

Mark the end of the shaft using the U-joint. Then you can grind, saw or mill it. Do it slowly and check for fit often. You want it tight.

Yeah Chuck to the rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta dig the Texas people.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Mark the end of the shaft using the U-joint. Then you can grind, saw or mill it. Do it slowly and check for fit often. You want it tight.

I hear you, but want to ensure I understand. Do I place the joint on top of the shaft and mark the shaft from inside the joint? Not sure how I would use it as a guide any other way. Thanks Chuck!

 

[chuck]

You can make a paper pattern from the U-joint and use that to to mark the shaft.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Great idea! Thanks brother

 

[Boss351]

bridgeport and end mill or buy double d shaft from hot rod shop drill yoke and weld new shaft in

 

[Pa PITT]

I too just took my die grinder to mine .. Only took a few minutes . I just ground and checked for fit..

 

[chuck]

That works for me, often.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Die grinder worked like a charm. It isn't pretty, but the joint is on tightly. Mismeasured the lower shaft though and will have to cut it again and do it all over again.

Chuck, you mentioned to me earlier that the manual steering box bell attachment should fit on the 4x4x2 box, but I'm having a hell of a time getting it on. Any tricks to getting this darn thing on?

 

[chuck]

All the 4x4x2 boxes have a 3/4-36 input shaft. All EB's have either a 3/4" or 13/16" input shaft. So if the bell is loose you need to change to a 3/4 U-joint. It sounds like the bell is tight so it has to be the right size so will fit so I guess just wiggle it around? Maybe look for burrs or dents on the end of the bell

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Thanks! I'll keep at it then.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Got it installed. Now I just need to rewire the column and install the pump. Thanks everyone!

 

[DonaldDouchebag]

Hold it in a vice and use a grinder to make your DD

Exactly what I did. Super easy.