02a/j cable ends: improvement in design? work in progress

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  1. Jon Olds Forum Junkie

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    Been playing this morning doing a little turning. Pictures should tell the story.

    Never been happy with the end interface on the cables, so thought a rose bearing may be more suitable
    to get the articulation necessary.

    Could be an opportunity for someone to set up a CNC group buy type things.

    Simply bearings supply the rose bearing < £5

    Comments on my poor workmanship always laughed at. (I'm a leccy not a mechy...)
     

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  2. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    its a good idea, you can actually get off the shelf kits from americaland but DIY is always going to be cheaper and more satisfying :)

    for my build I'll be using earlier type 02j ball joint type cable ends which attached to a modified 02a tower, using a polo 02j shifter. one day, when some of this mystical 'free time' becomes available that I hear people talk about :lol:
     
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    does it need the ball /swivel? i got the american ones with a bronze bush in em , make a nice difference and seem to do the job well
     
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    I think, yes. The tower moves up down/left right, the swivel is achieved by the rubber mount. I knocked some
    nylon bushes up first with two tapers (concave looking in, both sides) but it was not a success. Just completed
    both this morning and happy with the result
    Jon
     
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    Nice work John. Neater looking than the Dieselgeeks job.

    Does it feel much sharper?
     
  6. Jon Olds Forum Junkie

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    Not got them on the car yet, will let you know
    Jon
     
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    Toyotec CGTI Committee - Happy helper at large Admin

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    I use that type on all 4 of my old classics.
    WOLF R, JENVEE, WOLF CC (MK1 20vT) and Project 8 (V6 24v MK2).
    The bush does make the gearbox have rod change like shift qualities IMO.
     
  8. Jon Olds Forum Junkie

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    finished 'product'
    Jon
     

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    Tristan Paid Member Paid Member

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    Jon... Out of courtesy, I'd like to say to you, that I'd like to copy that design.
     
  10. Jon Olds Forum Junkie

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    No probs. Rose joint ID 8mm OD 16mm, 22.5mm to inner step (just 'snaps' into plastic) , step about 6mm deep (1/2 width of plastic carrier),
    rest is obvious. Used 14mm end mill in tailstock to rough out bearing recess and bored out rest to 16. Used a ball end 14mm carbide
    to radius the inside to allow the rose to swivel.
    8BA nuts/bolts at 2.6mm clearance to clamp together
    Jon
     
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    You're a gentleman.
     

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