Steering joint

[Robbie693]

My MOT tester gave me an advisory on play in the joint between the rack and the column. I have found a guy selling them for Spitfire, Herald and GT6.

Are they the same as those for a Plus 2?

[ppnelan]

Yes, I believe so. How much can you get them for?

Matthew

[Robbie693]

Thanks Matthew.

It's ?12.50, which is half the price of the usual suspects.

[fatboyoz]

My MOT tester gave me an advisory on play in the joint between the rack and the column. I have found a guy selling them for Spitfire, Herald and GT6.

Are they the same as those for a Plus 2?

Robbie,
How about these parts "SPF1179K Front Steering Coupling Bushing" from this website http://www.superpro.com.au/superpro.html The "Where to buy" link, in the middle of the page, will show you the UK distributor.
Colin.

[Stuart+2]

Hi Robbie

I recently replaced the original coupling on my +2 with a UJ from Spyder -brilliant result but the UJ was slightly longer by a centimetre or 2.

It just meant that I had to move the outer column towards the driver by the additional length to meet the steering wheel at its new location.

If you can find a UJ that is the same length as the original it will be a lot easier.

Cheers

[Robbie693]

I ordered a coupling - not arrived yet.

Thanks for the link Colin but as mine is a bit grotty anyway I decided to replace the whole thing.

Stuart, the guy I bought it off also does an uprated solid joint which is supposed to be a Group 4 rally part for a MK1 Escort. This also is a bit longer than the original. The steering wheel is a bit close anyway for my shape so I bought an original design one (Looks like it anyway!) to hopefully keep the wheel in the same place. Fingers crossed.

Link to the original style one :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-Spitfire-GT6-Herald-STEERING-JOINT-COUPLING_W0QQitemZ190139848475QQihZ009QQcategoryZ27383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and the uprated type:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-Spitfire-Herald-GT6-STEERING-JOINT-Upgrade_W0QQitemZ190137263531QQihZ009QQcategoryZ27383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[rgh0]

Unless you have an early plus 2 with the Ford shaft you can accomodate a longer U joint in an Elan or Plus 2 by adjusting the sliding coupling in the middle of the Triumph shaft so the steering wheel does not have to move.

Rohan