Steering UJ's, are they both the same?

[ridds]

There are 2 UJ's on the steering column/link rod. One that goes through the body and the one on the steering rack.

Are they both the same as I was sure the one on the rack has a larger spline.

I would check but my car is 150 miles away.

[Ireland]

Both were identical on mine.

I got mine off TVR Power FWIW.

[Nickccc]

Me too, they needed grinding down as they were notchy as f;:k.
But both identical.

[DanTVR]

Yes, same part number. I got a new one from RG last week, abotu £45 i think.

Dan

[Brummmie]

Nickccc said:

Me too, they needed grinding down as they were notchy as f;:k.
But both identical.

I had to grind mine too, the backs of the knuckles rubbed each other.

[ridds]

Cheers all, dunno why I though they were different.

Will get a couple ordered tomorrow.

[Gazzab]

And a couple of boots to keep em clean?

[ridds]

Mine hardly goes out in the rain. :lol:

They'd only bug me when I need to remove the steering rod to other jobs.

[Ireland]

Gazzab said:

And a couple of boots to keep em clean?

What are they?

[morebeanz]

Ireland said:

Gazzab said:

And a couple of boots to keep em clean?

What are they?

rubber sleeves...

[Buffoon]

Brummmie said:

Nickccc said:

Me too, they needed grinding down as they were notchy as f;:k.
But both identical.

I had to grind mine too, the backs of the knuckles rubbed each other.

Plus 1. Lots of grinding to get it to fit and to stop the knuckles rubbing. Also attacked the mating half with a half round file so that I still had some meat left. Needs jacking up again as still not happy. May need a splash of oil. Another 5 minute job that turned into a spanner lobbing curse-athon. Had to readjust steering wheel which did not want to shift, now intermittant fault with wipers and indicators, plus steering wheel boss dragging on mating plate behind it. They always keep you entertained.

[Ireland]

morebeanz said:

Ireland said:

Gazzab said:

And a couple of boots to keep em clean?

What are they?

rubber sleeves...

Oh right.

Who sells those?

[Brummmie]

Durex

[Ireland]

Brummmie said:

Durex

Ha ha-ha ha-ha.

[SlvrCrb]

Ireland said:

Who sells those?

I bought a generic small CV boot from Halfords and modified it (hacked it apart, packed it with grease and cable tied it back on) to fit round the upper UJ. Needs checking every few months and repacking with CV grease but so far (12 months) so good. Works well and keeps the muck from seizing it up. Worth the couple of quid and half hour to fit.