OK, this has now officially changed from an on topic discussion about machining car parts which should be discussed in a machining group to an off topic discussion about car parts and design which should be discussed in a car enthusiast group. This question has nothing to do with machining at all.
Please stop discussing off topic questions.
Thank you
Barry Young
From: "Prasad ad_prasad@yahoo.com [GrizHFMinimill]" <GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com>
To: "GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com" <GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [GrizHFMinimill] Fixing a Saab 9-3 with the lathe
This topic on cars is tempting me to ask an off-topic question to this highly knowledgeable group. I have observed that steering wheels on all cars are always mounted with a massive run-out. The wheel appears to wobble when you try to spin it a full circle or more. TIR appears to very high in the range of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. I suspect it is done so for some good reason. Could anyone let me know why?
Thanks
Prasad
From: "David Wiseman david@electricmusic.co.uk [GrizHFMinimill]" <GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com>
To: "gerry waclawiak gerrywac@hotmail.co.uk [GrizHFMinimill]" <GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [GrizHFMinimill] Fixing a Saab 9-3 with the lathe
Saturday, September 26, 2015, 12:39:34 PM, you wrote:
> Hi Harvey was interesting to read your post as cars are quite a
> good example of things where you can save a great deal of money repairing or replacing parts.
Exactly. I had lost the key nut for removing the road wheels on my Peugeot. The cynical guy in the spares dept of the local agent said that there is a number on the top of the nut, give him that and they can reproduce it for me. No nut = no number. To recover the number I can quote the chassis number and then they will provide a replacement. Cost of £25 to look up the database, plus £200 to for the replacement. I bought a new set of four bolts for £45. Made a mould of the existing bolt on a wheel. Then made a 'nut' from a piece of CRS, drilled holes to insert hardened studs to locate into recesses in the wheel bolts. Job done for the cost of some time of which I have lots being semi-retired and some metal. Total bill form the garage would have been lots of money.
Satisfaction in not being a benefactor the the modern day horse sellers.
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Best regards,
David Wiseman
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