Steering Spider.

[ron]

Hi Guys,
Does anyone out there have a good picture of the Pin that operates the two slotted rods that operate the brakes, its the large bolt that is at the front of the spider at the bottom of the steering collum the bottom end of mine is rusted away and I have no idea what it is supposed to look like I want to make one up or find a N.O.S. one if possable

Ron,

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Ron
The best I can do is the image out of the manual. I've had the original in my hands but didn't photograph it.
Bob

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Mad rush through the books and look what I found. Hope this helps.
Bob

[ron]

Hi Bob,
Many thanks for your prompt reply, yes thats the part that I mean Is there any one out there who has a spare one that they are willing to sell to me? so that I can get the old girl back on the road,
Also Bob can you tell me if the links number646/8 & 647/2 have left hand threads ? I think that 646/8 might be left hand thread,

Ron.

[Rob Dyba]

Bob, the 2 knuckles outboard of the links your spider operates on are left hand thread, providing you can get your rusty bolts out of them they can be cleaned out using a bolt of LH variety made into a tap.(5/8 unf I think) As far as the bolt that goes through the spider as far as I know there are 2 types, one using an AF thread & one using a Whitworth thread. If you have the AF thread variety (most likely) it can be reproduced by getting a normal bolt, turning the diameter down then cutting a thread on the end for a nut to hold a washer etc... if it is the witworth thread you're stuffed!!!!! I knocked one up in the shed & the only thing that gives it away as not original was the bolt head. Want one knocked up????- might cost you a five spoke wheel tee hee...........

Rob