Rapture Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just stripped my first Banshee to get it ready for pc. Noticed the tab next to the column bearing recess is at a angle. Its about 90 degrees to the floor so doesn't follow the line of the steering column. Its this correct? Or bent on impact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 That is your steering stop and yes it is bent. Very common problem use a big punch and a hammer and bend it back straight before you have it coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 and get it reinforced and rewelded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Bent mine back last night. Ill gusset mine when i powder the frame. Pound it back as said, good to go or now. Mine wasn't as bad, but still... http://tapatalk.com/tapatalk_image.php?img=aHR0cDovL2ltZy50YXBhdGFsay5jb20vZC8xNC8wNC8wMy9vcmlnaW5hbC95cXl0YW1lOS5qcGc%3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 And if the sides are chewed up and worn....run a bead of weld down them. With any wear or bending on that stop, the wheels can flop far enough over that they can LOCK in that position. Once you're done....go buy a basic stick style steering stabilizer. You don't want your wrists to ever feel the force that bent your steering stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 ^X2. Locked steering will definitely end up in an ugly crash. That steering stop is definitely smooshed on the edges. Bend it back, weld up the edges, weld in a gusset. It doesn't take much of a gusset. I weld in a piece of 3/8" rod at an angle between the frame tube and the center of the steering stop, near the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapture Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Ok will do! I'll get the welder out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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