I noticed the steering was a bit vague so investigated and found that where the steering rod joins on to the steering rack there is a rubber bush and its perished on one side..obviously the problem...but how do i change it??.........

 

Look out Steve, Phil is coming for you

 

heres a idea set it on fire and buy yourself a decent car u moron

 

I take it i am being treated like a newbie by lack of replies from non homos

Tiff a car is bought sold as seen....plus its nearly 20 years old...i expect a few worn bits

 

Newbie

 

not a easy job, the steering coloum needs to come out i think.

you need to undo the pinch bolt holding the coloum to the bush then the 3 or 4 m8 bolts which hold the bush to the rack.

think thats right.

Been a while since i've looked

 

Need to grind the rivets out if you intend changing it , i understand Powerflex now do an uprated version of the std rubber shit thing as a direct replacement .

 

Just change the whole lower coupling?
Dont think they are meant to be rebuildable as such.
2 bolts is it not? 10 or a 13mm spanner I believe?
Remove the upper bolt n swing the clamp out the way
The coupling should then just slid up n off the splined shaft.
I think

 

As Wyn said just change the coupling Phil!
These are available from Ford circa 75 quid

 

PMSL @ newbie......

DIY NEWBIE who aint a DIY really cause he can't figure fuck all out for himself

 

Dingy,anyone thats runs a grey with the undrilled cap.....cannot comment on my threads!!!!

Cheers for the advice everyone else

 

immy belave it or not a vw bettle one fits
£12 for euro car parts

 

BROM@ZOO, Now you could believe that, and get it cheep as chips and pat brom on the back, OR you could take it as someone who wants you off the road/forum fast

 

that is cheap -

brom u wouldnt happen to know the part no. would u?

 

i can get u one if u want
am sure some where down the line i owe u some cash
lol

 

no its true
i work on hunderd of scrap beetles in my welding restoring days
they fit

 

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerc...ch_Results.asp

i was wrong £4.75

 

wont be a true RS then tho

 

no probs Brom - will check to se if I actually need it first - cossie is booked in next week for a few bits so can get it checked then - appreciate the offer

Or there is always a pint you could shout at Central Day unless I decide to bring my cooler box full of Stella again then the drink is on me

 

stella cool man
bring it ova and grab a seat am sure we can share