5 replies to this topic

[ashleyread1]

looking at dropping the steering column on my 1984 mini mayfair have seen the brackets that you can buy but does it just simply lower or more complictaed work needed.

[wile e coyote]

The cheaper ones act as an extension to the existing bracket - and yes they simply lower the angle of the column but......you lose a bit of the "solid" feel in doing so (if installing one remember to loosen the steering rack clamps first and tighten up afterwards) the far more expensive ones are an entire replacement bracket - much better without the "floppy / insubstantial" feel.......

[ashleyread1]

cheers think i will get one of the cheaper ones for now then see how it is.

[sonikk4]

The cheap ones are flimsy and not particularly safe. Jon Betts on here does a far better version or there is the DSN alloy one. Whichever you decide to use YOU MUST slacken the steering rack mounting clamps to allow the rack the rotate slightly otherwise you will put too much pressure on the spline drive into the rack.

[Covert]

Im having a custom one made from stainless steel, ive told matt from fusion fabrications to make it nice and strong , better than the cheap rubbish ones you see on evil bay

[ashleyread1]

yeah thanks for the advice and will be purchasing the one from DSN once the car is back on the road just want to see how much I can get my steering wheel to drop and yeah its the U clamp bolts that you have to loosen to reduce the strain