GreenV8Machine Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 My column/wheel/shroud moves around even though the clamp is tight. The lower bulkhead bush is perished, and theres a lot of play at the bottom of the column. Is the column supposed to be supported soley by the lower bush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 From what I remember, I believe it is. Chis Witor does a superflex one.You'll need to unbolt the column and disconnect the steering link to fit the new bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yup, got it sat right here. I was gunna do that anyway now my steerings all off, just wondering, seems very........erm............triumph designed LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Jst the rubber bush. Pain to refit the bolts with the new bush in place. You need the column back through it to line it up, but it then gets in teh way of the top bolt.pushing teh column through after doing up the top bolt is impossible, I gave up in the end.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 brute force will fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 GT6_User_and_Abuser wrote:brute force will fix itSadly the amount of brute force i was applying was jepardising the integrity of the components I was applying it against... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 more brute force! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian 93957 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Suffered from this with my PI so i fitted a superflex lower bush and replaced the old bolt that clamps the upper column and this cured itHope that helpsCheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 structural integrity breached! too late to keep hammering, te sledgehammers coming out tomorrow! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 threads ruined, circlip smashed, roller bearings already fudged, new column assembly here tomorrow LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 GT6_User_and_Abuser wrote:threads ruined, circlip smashed, roller bearings already fudged, new column assembly here tomorrow LOLI have a definite recollectiopn of telling you not to hit it too hard... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 MORE BRUTE FORCE WILL FIX IT! ;D ;D ;D 8) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 thescrapman wrote:I have a definite recollectiopn of telling you not to hit it too hard... :-)Yeah..... I noticed that. I didn't think he was listening though :PNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You reckon the new column will go in more easily?I changed the bulkhead bush on my mk2 some years ago and it was a right ball ache getting the column back into its splined hole far enough for the bolt to go through.With someone pushing hard on the wheel from inside the car, it finally went into place.Then I discovered my not so beautiful assistant had got the column about 45 degrees out which played havoc with the self cancelling of the indicators...................Fixed it properly a couple of years later................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've done 3 Mk 2's. the first one I had an extra pair of hands but the last 2 I did by my self. Wire brushed the splines and greased. Made sure that they easily went together. Undid top clamp lined up both bits carefully and just gave the column a push. First time took a couple of tries, second one straight on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 through the new superflex bush? just a push? you were lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholson Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 All I can say is Damn i'm glad the previous owner poly bushed it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I put a bit of grease on the inside of the bush before fitting column.Went in relatively easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 well thats done, polybush in hot water for a few minutes beforehand, greased the apperture, installed with top screw firmly in, greased the new column and it went in with some lower end jiggling and upper end pushering! then bottom 2 screws in. No play in the steering what so ever :) 8) New steering column actually has splines on the bottom end too ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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