Anyone know where you can buy one.

Cheers Rod

 

tried the usual cossie breakers on here? Egay?

 

The rubber flexible one?

Very difficult to find as i've found out recently

I would have thought this would fit as long as its the same size?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Cortina-E...item3a5e322ed7

 

I thought you could use a land rover coupling?
Can you not get one made up or are you just after the rubber bit in the middle?
If it's the rubber bit, you can try replacing it with a metal disc, but that makes thing a bit hairy as there is no give in the steeringbwhen you hit a small bump in he road so not really recommended.

If you are struggling for a full one the granadas also used the same parts so you may be able to use that one, but it's got to be from a power steering car as the non ps columns have a different set up.

 

www.southwalesprops.co.uk
do these, if you want to keep it std type, think I'm going to go solid joints on mine.
tabetha

 

Rod, if you or know any one handy with a welder get a 4x4 one cut it down to size and weld it up job done!

 

the 4x4 ones much better but i think it's probably not an option to chop it down, might be able to chop it down and then sleeve it and weld it and stuff to make sure it won't come apart, just to be on the safe side, but they are £110 new, if you can get them

 

im sure ive got 2 very good ones at work,in fact i think one still has the part sticker on it.
ill have a look either later today or monday

 

thought ANY one who knows about welding would of done it this ways tbh

 

yuo'd be surprised

 

BUrton Power do them, my mates 3 door one was burnt to fook !

 

Thanks

 

that's the least you can suffer when you run without a proper heat sheild in place tbh!

 

This what I had done with mine about twelve years ago, still as good as new

Cheers,

Ade.

 

 

Alvyn,

Have you got any penetration into the lower UJ? It looks like all the weld is on the shaft and that there is hardly any penetration into the UJ at all!

 

Welded steering..Ayrton Senna,,Enough said.

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when i did mine last year i bought 1 gen ford 1 off ebay for a mk2 escort.was identical,grind off the rivets then bolt the new 1 up.sorted.

 

i replaced the rubber with alloy..

 

Me too:



Rich

 

Mines been welded much worse than that for 7 years now. No problems there. In fact...if you really knew what mine was made up from to get the triangular bit right ..... might be shocked lol.


As for the rubber coupling. Most motor factors used to sell replacements for these years ago. Although they were a nightmare to fit as they used bolts instead of rivets.

 

Do you get any vibration throught the steering when you use the alloy items ??

anyone want to make me some ( if there isnt a vibration problem lol ) as i have a box full of them with buggered rubber joints that i could fix and sell

 

Have you ever seen the Lifeline quick release wheel hubs

I can't see why the alloy ones being made would cause vibration if the 4x4's only used a universal type joint ?

 

Thge 4x4 items have a rubber liner bonded in them , they are not solid

 

You learn something new everyday.

 

I'm on coilovers, collins engine mounts, solid rack mounts and polybushed all round anyway so it didn't make any difference to me, no constant vibrating through the wheel.
I can get you one made up and try it on a standard car so see how it feels if you like Paul?
Cheers Rich

 

Im sure all this ins & outs of Cossie steering columns is great for the anoraks but has anyone actually got a standard one I can purchase .

 

There's nothing like getting back on topic. I resorted to ebay when mine fell to bits about 2 years ago (wobbly was an understatement!). Got lucky and found a brand new one, in box for a tenner.

Is this any use: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Sierra-Gr...d#ht_585wt_912

Or this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steering-Coupl...c#ht_614wt_912

 

Rod, ever thought about posting in the wanted section, you know, like your supposed to.

 

When I was under 65 that would have sounded sensible .

 

Rod, I have a spare one that has had a replacement bush fitted that you coud use until you get yours sorted if thats any help?

As to solid mounting them I was going to do this(well get chris @cdfto make it) but had a few people say it would cause problems
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...on-cossys.html

 

Mine is actually not bad, but it show just a tad of wear. Only needs replaceing because we take no chances on a Topspeed run. Mark pointed it out on a full inspection, it will have a second nut/bolt inspection at XSport & they may just point it out if its not replaced.

 

How much rich ?

Paul

 

Have a mint on rod,but dont know what it,s worth

cheeRS stu

 

I'll send you one FOC mate pm us your address.
Rich