my 3dr cos need a new steering coupling but carnt get hold of 1 anywere are 4wd cos the same??

 

If I remember right, there's two styles of rubber coupling - one for the CVHs and one for everything else...I think. Definitely one for most, and another for the rest. There isn't a Cosworth specific one, so don't get duped by Cossie tax!

 

i was told only cosworths have the rubber type

 

Not true, most have rubber type.
3 door original ones were metal joints at BOTH ends, NO rubber as far as I knew ?
If it is a metal joint at each end, the joints group4 are available from Rallye Design or Car builder solutions.
The LANDROVER DISCOVERY RUBBER JOINT part is the same as cossie.
tabetha

 

Ive got one here for my 3 door as mine is cracked and burst , benn sitting for years and is in great nick , just need to get it on now

got it for £25 which is a bargain as i nerly paid £60 for one a while ago

 

Or you could just use the RUBBER piece out of a l/r one.
tabetha

 

4x4's have got U/J's on each end and the shaft is a couple of inches longer

I got a 4x4 one for my 2wd saph,then got it cut down/shortened then welded back up

Getting rid of the wank rubber part alltogether

 

The problem with the rubber part is it gets roasted by MR TURBO!!, like the engine mount on 2wd as well.
I prefer "PROPER" joints too, how much does a 4wd one cost please ?
tabetha

 

i made an alloy piece to replace the rubber, never made any problems since i found i was changing them every year

 

New 4x4 ones are £110 inc vat

 

Jesus £110, rip off or what!!
Think I am glad I used an alternative now, thanks for the price.
tabetha

 

Paid £36 for mine I think,still had Ford sticker on it,so as new really
Off TF Rallyesport through E-Bay

 

If you remove the rubber coupling, won't you feel everything in your steering wheel? I've been wondering about this quite some time because the coupling on my car isn't that good anymore.
When you make a rigid connections will the PAS housing filter the irregularities out? The housing is suspended in rubbers so shouldn't emit too many juddering into the steering wheel.

 

i replaced/modified mine last week on my two wheel drive the rubber completely perished i couldn't find a new one anywhere as they come as a complete unit [from bottom of steering colum to rack] so i bought a new standard sierra rubber steering coupling from ebay for £8 the rubber is exactly the same as the cossie one so just change it over, you have to cut the two rivets of your one and nut and bolt the new one on[use high tensile bolts and locktight] works fine