Bubble Windows

[MaTTe]

have you taken the parts needing replacement into a bearing shop and asked them to match it? if they dont stock the parts they should be able to recommend somewhere to try

[ben]

what bearings Poochimama? i dont know how to explain it other than a picture but ill try, is it the bearings in the bit that bolts to the rubber thingy that connects the rack to the steering shaft..
 
i find it hard to belive that they would wear thou cause there is no real load on them.

are you sure its not the nylon bush that keeps the rack nice and firm? because thats about the only thing that wears and the tie rod ball joints.

ben

[Poochimama]

THANKU for yr help Matte, yep ..did that,there rare as rockn horse shit apparently?Its a origianl Beddy part!

Ben, yes..there are two lots of bearings,the dickhead that had it before me must of went down the beach,sand in the steering shaft stem thingy,right thru it all and the actually slack was found to be caused by one of the two bearings(the cage of it,totally worn,the other bearing cage will have to do as we finallllly found one bearing mob that has a close match and steve my bro has to make a spacer as its 2mm higher!
SEVENTY FREAKN DOLLARS for one ball bearing cage thing,jezus! Was gonna replace the two seeing its all pulled apart but just now replace the crap one only,still its cheaper than having to buy the complete rack&pinion huh,just to get the bearings out of it!
He rang evvverywhere in Melb,bearing mobs just said good luck till he found one thats a wee couple of mill higher,so the spacer plate steve will make up to go on top!
Thanks boys for replying,luv buga mob,always helpn everyone, its kool!
Cheers
Shell

[Poochimama]

UPDATE: Found balls for my rack,lol..all good and done now!yay! 

[ben]

i hope you saved some part numbers for us shell:)

[Poochimama]

Any one gets in this predicament for a Beddy steering warn bearing,replacement..u cant get them unless u buy the entire rack n pinnion,BUT we found a close match bearing alone,not cheap at $70ea and 2mm higher so u have to make a spacer for it,well thats wot my bro did,now it fist perfect & does the job great,yay!
Buy from:
RHP bearings- in Melbourne
Style code: LJT5/8Mb         RR 5
Barcode numbers on back of box are-747023  004478
Made in England

[KGG86]

Hey Fellow Members is there anywhere in perth atm where i can find bubble windows ??

[obsession]

yes but they will ask you to make the mold , pm Danno hes been there done that with bubbles

[ben]

hey dano would you be interested in doing a

how to make a bubble window mould article? that would be cool!

ben

[greasey monkey]

how to make a bubble window mould article? that would be cool!

found this when helping a friend build a home built aircraft, it is for personal submersible windows  but same principals apply i guess
http://www.psubs.org/designguide/wformplstic.html