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Lower Steering column....Wrong way around flexible joints/universal joints inverted


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I suspect I know the answer to this question ...however given that the knowledge base on this site regarding these TR6's is extensive...Here goes

 

My TR6..1971 CP is gradually getting back on the road after a 30 years absence

 

I drove it in the 80's as my everyday car for nearly 3 years with the set up I describe below!!...plus of course it went through MOT's like this..

 

It was a 7 owner car when I bought it all those years ago and had already been extensively worked on including a body off as far as I know

 

Ok I am in the process now of looking at the steering rack....Much to my surprise I have found that the rubber flexible coupling is at the bottom of the lower steering column and the metal universal joint at the top...It seems that the lower steering column has been fitted upside down at some point...

 

It certainly is converse to every diagram I can find...

 

Has anyone seen this before...Why would it have been done like this?.....Apart from the obvious answer!!!

 

Thanks for your help

Edited by jogger321
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Hi Jogger,

there is a problem with the metal clamp of the rubber UJ that reduces the effect of the clamp.

Having it fitted at the bottom makes it very very hard to ensure that the clamp is tight.

 

Remove the steering shaft and turn upside down (not you, the shaft).

 

Consider relieving the clamp section so that it will tighten completely

 

In the pic below the area in-line with the arow is where it needs to be relieved. A hacksaw cut will also work.

 

Roger

 

 

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