350 I steering shaft
Discussion
Hello guys,
First, please accept my apologies, I haven't found where to introduce myself as a 350I new owner (from France).
If somebody could point me in the right direction, I would be glad to do so !
Ok, so I own a RHD 85' 350I Wedge, bought in England last week, and the problem is that it have some play in the steering shaft : both uj's are worn, so I need an upper coupling and a lower shaft.
I have been told that the shaft and/or coupling could be the same on a Triumph TR7, checked on mine, but they aren't the same : the coupling is longer and the shaft is shorter on my 7.
Can you please help me, meaning that I don't think that TVR made special parts for this application, they should be available from others sources than TVR suppliers ?
If necessary, I can replace the uj's myself (I'm a mechanic), but would like to have them in hands before to dismantle the column shaft, to not waste time and not leave the car dismantled.
Thanks in advance,
Chris (from Northern France)
First, please accept my apologies, I haven't found where to introduce myself as a 350I new owner (from France).
If somebody could point me in the right direction, I would be glad to do so !
Ok, so I own a RHD 85' 350I Wedge, bought in England last week, and the problem is that it have some play in the steering shaft : both uj's are worn, so I need an upper coupling and a lower shaft.
I have been told that the shaft and/or coupling could be the same on a Triumph TR7, checked on mine, but they aren't the same : the coupling is longer and the shaft is shorter on my 7.
Can you please help me, meaning that I don't think that TVR made special parts for this application, they should be available from others sources than TVR suppliers ?
If necessary, I can replace the uj's myself (I'm a mechanic), but would like to have them in hands before to dismantle the column shaft, to not waste time and not leave the car dismantled.
Thanks in advance,
Chris (from Northern France)
Danny, that's I don't want to do, because it will leave this Wedge immobilised in my garage, and it's not the right period of the year to do so, as I haven't many free space for this !
If I don't find new, ready to fit parts, I'll made them myself, but, again I can't leave this car in my garage without a steering column to move it...
MrZ, the shaft lengh is circa 460 mm, the knuckle is about 80mm (shorter than the TR7 one).
This TVR has the adjustable column, think it's from an SD1.
I know DG TVR, I bought some parts from them for my other TVR (a Taimar),but I still think I can find the right parts elsewhere, for less money.
Chris.
If I don't find new, ready to fit parts, I'll made them myself, but, again I can't leave this car in my garage without a steering column to move it...
MrZ, the shaft lengh is circa 460 mm, the knuckle is about 80mm (shorter than the TR7 one).
This TVR has the adjustable column, think it's from an SD1.
I know DG TVR, I bought some parts from them for my other TVR (a Taimar),but I still think I can find the right parts elsewhere, for less money.
Chris.
Ziga,
It's not a good new..... I didn't expect to learn that TVR made it's own steering shaft !
No doubt I'll check the dowel in the fire-wall, fortunatly due to the car relatively low mileage, the play is very reasonnable.
Barrington,
Thanks for the link, I'll have a look on their catalogue.
If I don't find a simple solution by the end of the week, I'll dismantle the worn parts next week and repair them myself.
It's not a good new..... I didn't expect to learn that TVR made it's own steering shaft !
No doubt I'll check the dowel in the fire-wall, fortunatly due to the car relatively low mileage, the play is very reasonnable.
Barrington,
Thanks for the link, I'll have a look on their catalogue.
If I don't find a simple solution by the end of the week, I'll dismantle the worn parts next week and repair them myself.
That's why I should have introduce myself previously : I'm a mechanic, but not only.
I run a small family business, here in Northern France, and my job is to repair, rebuilt, restore, prepare, whatever you name it, English classics cars.
I am a Triumph specialist (I own about 30 Triumph), but work (and own also) on MGs, Caterhams, TVRs, etc....
So, yes, there is a light play in the bush, but both uj's are worn, with an excessive play in rotation.
I am the kind of guy who can make a new shaft if necessary, I've got everything I could need (tools, machines and technical knowledge), but time and space are limited !
So, my 2 options were : find a "ready to fit" shaft + uj's, or make/repair it myself.
Unfortunatly, it seems that I'll have to follow the second option....
I run a small family business, here in Northern France, and my job is to repair, rebuilt, restore, prepare, whatever you name it, English classics cars.
I am a Triumph specialist (I own about 30 Triumph), but work (and own also) on MGs, Caterhams, TVRs, etc....
So, yes, there is a light play in the bush, but both uj's are worn, with an excessive play in rotation.
I am the kind of guy who can make a new shaft if necessary, I've got everything I could need (tools, machines and technical knowledge), but time and space are limited !
So, my 2 options were : find a "ready to fit" shaft + uj's, or make/repair it myself.
Unfortunatly, it seems that I'll have to follow the second option....
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