Bronze bush - steering column

[djc100]

More help please,
Steering column bearing.

I believe the bronze bush (in the bracket welded to the chassis) and collar set column height and help earth continuity but should it be a 'fit' on the steering rod diameter or have clearance. Mine has about 2mm side play with the UJ's removed but the height bits fine.

thanks,
David

[djc100]

Adrian@ said:

David, is the play in the shaft rather than the bush (as this is the norm) on the early column there is a ring that is above the bush and this is set against the face of the bush to stop the rise and fall oscillation caused by the 2 UJ's and so give the horn press a chance to work correctly, wear comes back to you as noise/feed back through the steering wheel.
Adrian@

The ring sits on the bush OK so vertical control is fine. The shaft itself has wear (or a manufactured depression) where it goes through the bush so there is 1mm to 2mm side play of shaft in bush. I guess this will disapear when I fit the UJ's or does it need a new shaft ??
David

Edited by djc100 on Sunday 8th March 22:12

[djc100]

Adrian, thanks for info. helpfull as always.

With better understanding of the logic, I will re-check all steering components. As you know I am already replacing most of the normal 'wear' parts.

David