Greg-
the first and second uj are at about 28 degrees and the third is at about 20. I dont have any plunge joints in the system. After thinking about what you said and the way that the system acts this may be very benficial. I will have some more time to work on it towards the end of the...
Greg-
Thanks for the reply!
There is one bearing on the first intermediate shaft coming down from the steering column.
The current system should be considered as a prototype. We have put about 15 of these vehiles together to use for protyping and marketing purposes. It seems that every...
Hi All
I am having trouble with the steering shaft wobbling as it turns which is causing interference problems in near by components. This is a manual rack and pinion system. The steering shaft has 3 ujoints in it. I am aware of keeping the ujoints in phase to help the problem, but this...
this is a 2wd vehicle the rear axle is the drive axle. It is an electric vehicle. The rear drive axle is similar to an electric golf cart rear axle. The front suspension is a double control arm independent with a rack and pinion steering set up.
At this point preformance of the suspension is...
Hi all,
I am currently working on setting up a front suspension for a light duty utilty vehicle the vehicle weighs about 1700 lbs and is rated to travel at a max velocity of 35 mph on mostly paved surface with some off road capabilities.
in designing front suspension i am wondering about...