series 2 upper steering column bush worn
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series 2 upper steering column bush worn
hi , my s2 has a worn upper steering column bush the shaft is ok just the bronze bush is worn , has anyone found a solution to this ? ,i am wondering if the bush is just pressed into the rubber if so i can find or make a new bush but i don't want to wreck the mounting as i don't have a spare
Re: series 2 upper steering column bush worn
problem solved , it is a std bush , simply bearings stock the same imperial size size or a metric equivalent which is a few thou smaller so it can be polished to fit the shaft and take out the wear , i will post details on how it goes
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Re: series 2 upper steering column bush worn
I'll be interested in details of this, as I have 3 such steering columns, George.martin418 wrote:problem solved , it is a std bush , simply bearings stock the same imperial size size or a metric equivalent which is a few thou smaller so it can be polished to fit the shaft and take out the wear , i will post details on how it goes
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Re: series 2 upper steering column bush worn
Hi,
I see this was a while ago but I'm hoping it's still active!!! I was out and about today and suddenly developed a huge amount of free play in the column. When I pulled over and checked, I found the bronze bush had slid up the shaft, completely out of the rubber housing......... I've managed to tap it back in but I'm concerned it may happen again. Does anybody know what fixes the Bush in the rubber, is it just pushed in or is it bonded?
TIA.....
I see this was a while ago but I'm hoping it's still active!!! I was out and about today and suddenly developed a huge amount of free play in the column. When I pulled over and checked, I found the bronze bush had slid up the shaft, completely out of the rubber housing......... I've managed to tap it back in but I'm concerned it may happen again. Does anybody know what fixes the Bush in the rubber, is it just pushed in or is it bonded?
TIA.....
Re: series 2 upper steering column bush worn
i just used super glue and its been fine , a spot oil now and again helps the bush
Re: series 2 upper steering column bush worn
So we are now another 200 miles in, "post superglue" and no sign of movement ......things are looking promising!!!