Heavy Power Steering

[Mark.]

Around the straight ahead position, needs a bit of a haul to move it left or right then spins pretty freely.
I've not even popped the bonnet so need to check fluid levels and probably check UJ's but anything else I should be thinking about?

[FarmyardPants]

Check the UJs on the steering column

[Mark.]

My first (and cheapest) thought

[Supateg]

Same issue I had, steering uj are exposed and prone to water, salt, muck etc. wd40 cured it for a year. Upper joint now worn. I have found some boots to protect the joints. If successful I will post details on here.
I am replacing upper one this weekend.

[Mark.]

Thanks for the update - will get out there and have a look

[Supateg]

To update, the upper U/J changed and the boot fitted fine. Quite fiddly to pull the boot over the joint, but worth it in the end. Nice to eradicate the steering play.
Might do the lower u/j someday but need to move some hoses for room. The lower joint doesn't attract the road muck compared to the upper joint.





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Boot was a perfect fit, lucky guess ordering.

[N7GTX]

Craig, Bailcast make boots both for steering racks and cv joints are 'stretchy' ones and are designed to fit zillions of applications. To make them look neater you can cut off the ends until you get to the size you think looks and fits best.
Oh, and they do not perish like rubber and last a very long time.
Good idea!

[Supateg]

N7GTX said:

Craig, Bailcast make boots both for steering racks and cv joints are 'stretchy' ones and are designed to fit zillions of applications. To make them look neater you can cut off the ends until you get to the size you think looks and fits best.
Oh, and they do not perish like rubber and last a very long time.
Good idea!

These ones out of the box fit perfect no trimming. Yes I looked for ages for the silicone type boot- far superior to cheap rubber stuff.
Strange how the quality rubber parts on the honda fleet outlast the poor rubber parts on the cerb!

[Mark.]

Excellent, thanks for the pics - will try to get out to the garage in the next day or two to get a proper look.

[Supateg]

A word or warning.
I got my replacement joint from one of the tvr suppliers using the tvr part number.
The joint needed the corners of the cast bearing arms filing / grinding because they hit the housing on rotation.
To fit, take the bolts out. Take top bolt out of the lower u/j. Tap the lot down to the rack and this frees the upper joint off the steering column. Tap old joint of steering rod. Slip boot onto steering rod then reassemble.

[Mark.]

Thanks for the tip, if I can 'fix' it temporarily with lashing of WD40 and or Silicon Lube I'll do that. It's due a service soon so along with one or 2 other jobs I'll probably ask the boys at Southways to replace it while they have it on a ramp.

[Mark.]

Job jobbed. My God the UJ was so full of crud no wonder it would hardly move it was almost a solid joint!

Cleaned it all out lashings of WD40 then Silicon Lube and she's perfect. Will get it changed and booted at the next service.

Top tip, thanks

[pmessling]

I didn't think of using a boot like that. One added to the to do list.

[Mr Cerbera]

Supateg said:

To update, the upper U/J changed and the boot fitted fine. Quite fiddly to pull the boot over the joint, but worth it in the end. Nice to eradicate the steering play.
Might do the lower u/j someday but need to move some hoses for room. The lower joint doesn't attract the road muck compared to the upper joint.





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Boot was a perfect fit, lucky guess ordering.

Hi ST

Just a little question from the above....

How the hell did you fit the UJ in that rubber ?
How did you then attach the Steering Column Pinch Bolt with the Gaiter on ?
I have the same pieces and there is no way that the UJ will fit through the larger of the two gaiter holes without it being cut.
Did you cut it and then close the gaping lips (!?!) with a pulltie cable ?

I know I'm stupid but...

Ta for any help you can give me

PJ

[Thunderroad]

WOW!...... Mr Cerbera...... What lovely nails you have!!!
Just goes to show.... what a diverse bunch we are!

[Supateg]

Hiya

The small end of the boot will slide down the link shaft(with grease)
Fit the pinch bolt and grease the whole uj. The larger end of the boot will stretch over the lot (carefully) then use tie wraps to fix to body bearing boss and link shaft.

HTH

[Mr Cerbera]

Thunderroad said:

WOW!...... Mr Cerbera...... What lovely nails you have!!!
Just goes to show.... what a diverse bunch we are!

Very observant TR

Supateg said:

Hiya

The small end of the boot will slide down the link shaft(with grease)
Fit the pinch bolt and grease the whole uj. The larger end of the boot will stretch over the lot (carefully) then use tie wraps to fix to body bearing boss and link shaft.

HTH

Sorry mate, completely lost.

Boot on UJ OK (If it'll stretch that much)

'Body Bearing Boss' -