Lower Steering Shaft - 151032

[Philip Wardle]

Or Dave might have been referring to the 5/16 inch UNF x 2 3/4 inch bolt HB822 which is in the driver's footwell, it fixes the bottom of the steering column to the bulkhead ? This could allow sideways movement of the column if not tight.

[maverick]

Or Dave might have been referring to the 5/16 inch UNF x 2 3/4 inch bolt HB822 which is in the driver's footwell, it fixes the bottom of the steering column to the bulkhead ? This could allow sideways movement of the column if not tight.

Thought I had better describle the play better so peeps dont advise incorrectly

The play is when holding he steering wheel and doing a right to left motion or vice aversa there is about 10-12mm free movement/play before the wheel starts to move the steering.
There is no play in the upor down motion of the whole steering column,so I understand this rules out the lower column bush/bearing set

Thank you for clarification Phillip,I will check this tommorow

[DJT]

Hi Dave
By pinch bolt do you mean either one of these that tighten the UJs on the lower shaft, Bolt 5/16 UNF x 1 1/2" - GHF104 or Bolt 5/16 UNF x 1 3/4" - BH605141 ?

Yes.

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[Philip Wardle]

Sorry for any offence !

[maverick]

Yes.

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Dave,thanks the play is right there where at the side of your red circle in the UJ.It must only move by 1-1.5 mm ,but on the steering wheel it equates to 10-12 mm

thanks for confirmation,the bolts are tight

Regards

[Tonywhite]

I have around forty lower steering shafts and steering columns available cheaply as I am moving barns and have a surplus of a lot of parts cheap to clear

[maverick]

I have around forty lower steering shafts and steering columns available cheaply as I am moving barns and have a surplus of a lot of parts cheap to clear

Hi Tony
Thanks for your input,Can you give me a price Delivered,by (P.M if necassary0 for a good lower steering shaft with NO PLAY in the ujs
Also need a good price for light lenses,
Drivers side puddle light lens only and B post white light lens only for a MK 1 delivered
Thank you

[mole42]

You can buy NEW lower steering shafts and I’d rather have a new one with new u/j’s as it’s the part of the car that helps me from driving into things that might hurt.

[trunt]

Deleted.. Maverick said he sees play in the upper uj..

[jbuckl]

Don’t know if it’s related but on the other place (fb) I saw column wear of monumental hilarity.

no clamping washer or ring at all. Reach clamp not clamping. Huge movement in all directions.

worse than our soap box steering!

[maverick]

Don’t know if it’s related but on the other place (fb) I saw column wear of monumental hilarity.

no clamping washer or ring at all. Reach clamp not clamping. Huge movement in all directions.

worse than our soap box steering!

Hi Staggers

In trying to continually improve the stag,as mentioned play in the steering wheel when moved from left to right about 1/2 inch before any movement at the wheels.
Does anyone have no play at all before movement at the wheels ,is this possible ?

Thanks Mark

[trunt]

When the engine is off there is some play due to the torque bar that may not be appreciated by a tester with little classic experience, 1/2 inch at the outside of the steering wheel sounds about right. The way the control works relies on that to feed the pressure to the needed side.

Are you convinced that the top UJ has play? I found that placing my hand around it a wiggling the steering wheel was effective to detect any play.

[maverick]

When the engine is off there is some play due to the torque bar that may not be appreciated by a tester with little classic experience, 1/2 inch at the outside of the steering wheel sounds about right. The way the control works relies on that to feed the pressure to the needed side.

Are you convinced that the top UJ has play? I found that placing my hand around it a wiggling the steering wheel was effective to detect any play.

Thanks Trunt,
that is helpful,was wondering what sort of play/slop other owners had got

Regards