[Healeys] Steering column outer tube replacment - help

Larry Varley varley at cosmos.net.au
Wed Dec 14 20:33:10 MST 2011


Hi Richard, I have done a couple of these, making LHD into RHD steering
boxes. You will have to find a method of stopping the top felt bush sliding
down the new tube. First tin the last inch of tube with soft solder using a
gas torch very lightly. Use Liberal amounts of solder flux in the housing.
Housing in a vice tube hole side up. Sit the tube on the hole and carefully
heat the outside of the housing until the tube slides in under it's own
weight. Then run a little extra solder around the joint to finish off.
Cheers, Larry Varley

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of richard mayor
Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 1:29 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Steering column outer tube replacment - help

I need some advise about replacing a damaged outer steering column tube. I
have some new 4130 tubing, .059" wall thickness - same size as original. It
appears to me that the tubing is soldered into the steering box. Has anyone
replaced this tube? Any tips or suggestions on making this a smooth fix will
be greatly appreciated. I have sweated many copper plumbing joints together
quite nicely, but this job is a bit more challenging.


Richard Mayor
BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
Portland, Oregon
$12.75
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