ALERT Steering column break

[offlinej]

I built my Caterham 1995, About a year ago while making a turn the steering wheel suddenly went free, disconnected from road wheels. Fortunately I had just made it into a parking lot so got it stopped, The yoke system for the sliding movement just inside engine compartment had cracked in the right angle "crotch." and left upper and lower column disconnected. Folks in Denver had heard of this and said there is an updated version. I bought it, installed it and all new flexible brake lines,sold the thing after checking all brake lines when one had the steel braid pull out of the fitting and line burst so all flexible lines were replaced. Sold with complete disclosure.
IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ANGLES WHERE THE CUTS WERE MADE TO ALLOW TOP AND BOTTOM TO SLIDE UPON EACH OTHER, ANOTHER 30 SECS. SOONER AND I WOULD BE DEAD. REPLACE WITH NEW HAVING CURVED MILLINGS INSTEAD OF CUT IN YOU YOUR STEERING COLUMN. ALSO FIND A NONCATERHAM SET OF BRAKE LINES.
Jay, [e-mail]