Steering bearing
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Having read the bible and looked at the bits supplied. I wondered if there was a quicker way??
Unbolt the steering shaft clamp (triangular)
Pull off the triangular lock washer
Drill through the plastic bush with a 6mm drill between one of the triangular flats and the roller bearing. It will now drop out.
In the footwell drill 2 holes 6mm at 180° each side of the plastic bearing retainer. Gently tap out the bearing with a drift from alernate sides.
Push new roller bearing in with a tubular socket.
Push new plastic bush in with a smaller tube socket.
Replace lock washer etc...
Approx 30 minutes.
Unbolt the steering shaft clamp (triangular)
Pull off the triangular lock washer
Drill through the plastic bush with a 6mm drill between one of the triangular flats and the roller bearing. It will now drop out.
In the footwell drill 2 holes 6mm at 180° each side of the plastic bearing retainer. Gently tap out the bearing with a drift from alernate sides.
Push new roller bearing in with a tubular socket.
Push new plastic bush in with a smaller tube socket.
Replace lock washer etc...
Approx 30 minutes.
Le TVR said:
Having read the bible and looked at the bits supplied. I wondered if there was a quicker way??
Unbolt the steering shaft clamp (triangular)
Pull off the triangular lock washer
Drill through the plastic bush with a 6mm drill between one of the triangular flats and the roller bearing. It will now drop out.
In the footwell drill 2 holes 6mm at 180° each side of the plastic bearing retainer. Gently tap out the bearing with a drift from alernate sides.
Push new roller bearing in with a tubular socket.
Push new plastic bush in with a smaller tube socket.
Replace lock washer etc...
Approx 30 minutes.
I really dont think that will work, after changing mine this weekend. The biggest problem with that you'll have is that the bearings fit into the housing VERY tightly. I had to use a vice to push the bugger in. The triangular bush is also VERY tight and again had to use a vice to get it in. If there are two pairs of hands, doing the job properly really isn't all that difficult.
I am currently writing a guide which should be ready either today or tomorrow.
Roy.
PS. WELL DONE ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> Edited by Rozza!!! on Monday 24th November 09:16
Have you done it yet?
I guess not - 'cos I did this a few weeks back and it took an age - Main problem was the 'Captive' bolts in the bearing housing are anything but....
good luck - but I think you'll find this more of a pain than it initially appears.
Handy tip - when replacing the 6 bolts use allen bolts - that way you can use jam the allen key against the steering column when tightening/untightening. Otherwise it's definately a two man job.
I guess not - 'cos I did this a few weeks back and it took an age - Main problem was the 'Captive' bolts in the bearing housing are anything but....
good luck - but I think you'll find this more of a pain than it initially appears.
Handy tip - when replacing the 6 bolts use allen bolts - that way you can use jam the allen key against the steering column when tightening/untightening. Otherwise it's definately a two man job.
I reckon it took me about 1-2 hours doing it the normal way. I sent the wife into the foot well with the spanner - she did a grand job. Good idea about the allen head bolts, never thought of that. I have used 'cheese' head (i think that their proper name) head bolts so can use a screwdriver to hold the bolts next time so the wife wont have to dive in so far!!
I would recomend changing the housing though as when I removed my old housing, the mounting flange was deformed by the bolts. The new flange is about 3 times thicker so it shouldn't happen this time.
Haven't checked to see the effect changing the bearing has had on handling as the front end is still in bits. Will be a good few months yet before its all back together.
Roy.
I would recomend changing the housing though as when I removed my old housing, the mounting flange was deformed by the bolts. The new flange is about 3 times thicker so it shouldn't happen this time.
Haven't checked to see the effect changing the bearing has had on handling as the front end is still in bits. Will be a good few months yet before its all back together.
Roy.
Just ring up any TVR parts stockist and ask for the steering column bearing and housing for an S series and you'll get what you want. Basically there is 3 bits - the bearing, the housing and a centre bush. Your S may have the older nylon type bush - if so, you should uprate it to the bearing type. If you have 5 nuts round where the steering column goes through the bulkhead, you've got the newer type, if not then you've got the older type.
Roy.
Roy.
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