Steering top mounts
Steering top mounts
(OP)
Hi
Am am trying to make a adustible top mount for my track day car.The problem is I need a spherical thrust bearing.After looking for some time I cant seem to get the right thing. If any body can send me a part number or a drawing of how these thing work i would greatly appreciate it,as I would like to make them my self(the top mount)
Am am trying to make a adustible top mount for my track day car.The problem is I need a spherical thrust bearing.After looking for some time I cant seem to get the right thing. If any body can send me a part number or a drawing of how these thing work i would greatly appreciate it,as I would like to make them my self(the top mount)





RE: Steering top mounts
Are you talking about some kind of rack to cary a car, or some kind of mount on the car to pick it up by?
Most spherical bearings take a fair bit of thrust, what are you looking for?
RE: Steering top mounts
Norm
RE: Steering top mounts
Make sure the seal is good otherwise as Norm says you'll get horrible clunks as it wears.
Should be a pretty good system.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: Steering top mounts
RE: Steering top mounts
Alternatively go to a scrap yard buy one from a Mustang and cut it in half with an angle grinder.
I think some companies use a ball bearing set into a rubber bush.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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