Ideas for rattling?

[Sir Cartzalot]

Anyone got any ideas for like rubber grommets etc that I could put around this steering shaft? The rattling sound is louder than the engine lol. I thought about rubber washers, but I feel like those will just work their way back up the shaft.

 

[Denny]

Embrace the noise!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Ear plugs.

Maybe some nylon bushings?

Edit: spell check is drunk again.

 

[Sir Cartzalot]

Ear plugs.

Maybe something nylon bushings?

Yeah I could try to find some real thin nylon bushings thanks.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Some thin PVC? Thats what I had to do on a 4 wheeler.

 

[Hellion]

Some thin PVC? Thats what I had to do on a 4 wheeler.

Please elaborate on how you did that.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Please elaborate on how you did that.

Ill get a pic.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Oh like a schedule 80 sleeve? A little practice and a heat gun and you can make PVC pipe do a lot of interesting and useful things.

 

[Sparkwizard]

Find a rack and pinion for it.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Please elaborate on how you did that.

Nothing special but worked perfectly. Another, "leave works well enough alone".

Lol let me know if you want more in depth photos. I know you like photos.

 

[Hellion]

Nothing special but worked perfectly. Another, "leave works well enough alone".

Lol let me know if you want more in depth photos. I know you like photos.

One photo is enough, but what’s the wall thickness of the PVC? I see it is slit and has a custom hose clamp friction device, or does that control how tight it is? Too tight and you can’t steer?

 

[Edwin Spangler]

The PVC is cut on both sides as it was too large of a diameter. Clamped to the steering shaft, rotates with it. Replaces the bushing thats supposed to be there. Id never put tension on a steering mechanism. This stuff may not look like it, but it has to be safe enough for the kids.