Andy Borris Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Am I right in thinking that the lump of rubber at the top of the steering shaft (in the engine bay) on MK1 and power steering cars, is replaced by a metal UJ on MK2 non power cars?And I can fit the UJ in place of the rubber on a MK1 with MK2 power steering?ThanksAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estately Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi Andy, Ive just fitted power steering from a mk2 car to my mk1, including the lower shaft, and the top joint was still the same rubber one as my mk1. I'm pretty sure thats the way they are. Seems like a weak point in the design.Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I think you can put the Mk2 non PAS one there instead if you want to. Common mod as the current crop of rubber couplings don't seem to last well.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_Harvey Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 You cannot fit the solid Mk2 shaft with uj's if you've got PAS fitted as it's too long . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 3826 wrote: Ive just fitted power steering from a mk2 car to my mk1, including the lower shaft, and the top joint was still the same rubber one as my mk1. I'm pretty sure thats the way they are. Seems like a weak point in the design.KenBut its not a weak point on a PAS car, as it has very little strain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 If I do throw away the rubber coupling, will the metal UJ fit my MK1 column? I'm going to throw the present rubber coupling, it's knacked, just wondering if I can fit the UJ, not a fan of rubber couplings which can split!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Mk2 manual coupling (two steel UJ's ) definitely fits a Mk1I wonder is the Stag PAS coupling (two metal UJ with a larger bottom spline for PAS) will fit a Mk1 or 2 with PAS - pretty sure it will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 lagerzok wrote:I wonder is the Stag PAS coupling (two metal UJ with a larger bottom spline for PAS) will fit a Mk1 or 2 with PAS - pretty sure it will Certainly does, that's what the FF estate hasmike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Same here..... no rubber coupling on my PAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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