[wanted tr7 steering column]

hi all, iam on the look out for a spare tr7/8 steering column , if anyone is breaking a 7 or 8 or if anyone can point me to were i might get my hands on one,, any help or pointers in the right direction would be ace cheers rick 07970 457458

[EPAS]

just a quick note for those who are unsure, weve recently fitted our easysteer EPS setup on a tr6,, its a bit tight with all the heater ducting etc, but it has 100% totally transformed the car, even i was shocked how well it drove after the conversion,, a good grease of the ball joints/trunions and rack also helped also done the dart

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[Power Steering]

Thanks Ian and Graham for your replies.

Regards to the strut top swivel bearings I already have these fitted to my TR7 V8. It has the original steering rack and done 70 000 miles now. I get the classic steering wheel wobble but there's slight play in the rack so time for a new one.

 

The reason for the power steering question is the TR8 I have, which has an original hydraulic power rack is just a nicer place to be and without the wobble. Thought I might fit an electric kit to the TR7 V8 if I could get some feed back. There must be someone out there who's driving around in a TR7/TR7 V8 with it fitted.

 

electric power steering is the way forward

[Electric power steering]

Mark we did consider that electric conversion when I was building Bald Ricks TR6 up but I was put off by their installation method as they wanted to replace the existing bulkhead mounting bracket for the column with to my mind a flimsier split bracket (Having seen too many originals broken away and split I didnt fancy their one) also the main column is cut and shut.to insert the drive. It is a costly installation and also needs a 40 amp feed for the motor requiring a very beefy electrical feed and you would really an uprated alternator to cope as well. To cap it all their communication was pretty poor so we didnt bother in the end.

Stuart.

 

with an electric power steering system the motor will only demand what it needs to operate, and with the ratio of the racks /tyre width and compound and steering wheel size a tr it would never need 40 amp , an alternator upgrade isnt necessary

[Power steering for TR7]

electric power steering is the way forward, and with the way the steering can be controlled these days its far superior to a hydraulic set