Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
As Llesseur has suggested, PAS models had this rubber coupling, whereas manual steering models had solid upper and lower UJ couplings with a longer solid shaft between them.
Like this -
Like this -
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Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
As an example, the similar joints on a Volvo 240 have the holes in the end of the bolts, secured with spring clips.
Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
John,
Hope you are well.You stated in this thread..whereas manual steering models had solid upper and lower UJ couplings with a longer solid shaft between them.
Looking forward, would this 2 U/J system fit my car, as I'm sure that my last one of the same year had the "solid" shaft fitted.I'm sure at the time I was able to replace the U/J as we used the same joints on our fork lifts..
Thanks,
Bill.
Hope you are well.You stated in this thread..whereas manual steering models had solid upper and lower UJ couplings with a longer solid shaft between them.
Looking forward, would this 2 U/J system fit my car, as I'm sure that my last one of the same year had the "solid" shaft fitted.I'm sure at the time I was able to replace the U/J as we used the same joints on our fork lifts..
Thanks,
Bill.
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Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
No, no PAS
Is that the reason why?
Is that the reason why?
Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
I believe all PAS Mk2's had the rubber flexible coupling on the uppermost joint of the steering shaft. Manual steering cars had a solid shaft with uj's at either end, which is actually longer than the PAS shaft due to the rack body being thinner and therefore the splined pinion off the rack sitting in a lower position than a PAS rack.
Interestingly, very late Mk1's (from around 114,000 chassis no) and Mk1 PI's were fitted with the upper flexible rubber coupling as standard, despite being manual steering.
Interestingly, very late Mk1's (from around 114,000 chassis no) and Mk1 PI's were fitted with the upper flexible rubber coupling as standard, despite being manual steering.
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Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
My 1967 Mk1 had the rubber coupling. I always thought they were standard on the Mk1.
It is quite while since I had a Mk1 though..
Cheers
Mike.
It is quite while since I had a Mk1 though..
Cheers
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Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
John/Mike,
Thanks for your reply on the steering shafts. I know theses couplings are getting harder to get in a reliable form and I am just trying to see what would fit as an optional alternative.Before I went down that route,I think I would be looking to other sources ,possibly in polybushing.
Thanks again lads, keep safe.
Bill.
Thanks for your reply on the steering shafts. I know theses couplings are getting harder to get in a reliable form and I am just trying to see what would fit as an optional alternative.Before I went down that route,I think I would be looking to other sources ,possibly in polybushing.
Thanks again lads, keep safe.
Bill.
Bill Young
1967 MK1 2000 MSS8E
1971 minivan IUI1588
1981 minivan TDS40W Now PMY453W
1962Greeves Sports Tourer 24DC 114 GGD
1998 Honda CB750, Deep Candy Apple Red.13500 Miles R191DVR
2020 Renault Trafic crew van 12 Miles 02-11-2020 TDS40W
1967 MK1 2000 MSS8E
1971 minivan IUI1588
1981 minivan TDS40W Now PMY453W
1962Greeves Sports Tourer 24DC 114 GGD
1998 Honda CB750, Deep Candy Apple Red.13500 Miles R191DVR
2020 Renault Trafic crew van 12 Miles 02-11-2020 TDS40W
Re: Rubber steering coupling - does this look right?
My '66 Mk1 has the rubber coupling too!
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