Lord Flashart Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Hi all, A fwe weeks ago I had some steering box problems. Anyway I stripped the box the other day and found that the problem was, as suggested by a member, the top bearing race was twisted. Anyone know where I can obtain a new one? My local supplier can't get hold of one after calling all his usual suppliers and I called Revington to be told that the bearing is NLS. I've ordered one from Moss but my supplier told me that he tried Moss and the didn't have any. I'm hoping he is wrong and my online order will turn up in a few days!! Any ideas? Typical, a long weekend and a four quid part is keeping the car off the road. Cheers Flash Edited August 21, 2008 by Lord Flashart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi Flash, Try a local bearing specialist - take the old unit, they can very possibly identify and cross-reference to something that will do the job. Back when I was motor factoring, we regularly came up with the NLS bearing problem for whatever old cars, marque specialists out of stock etc etc. The bearing people in Yeovil came up with something every time. If you can read the reference number on the bearing, try google . . . Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scv Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi Flash try http://simplybearings.co.uk or www.brt-bearings.com Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Lay Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 If the 'cages' are OK they are 1/4" bearings, put steering into the search engine and a lot comes up on steering boxes. You should be able to pick some 'balls' as Steve suggested with no problems. Nigel (with TS952) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Herrod Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Flash, I came across this problem and managed to replace the balls with 1/4" ones from Simply bearings website as Nigel describes. If your cage is twisted beyond re-use, drop me a line as I think that I may have a useable one. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Its the supply of cages that is the problem, the repro ones arent the correct shape, so if you come across a good cage then hang on to it as the balls are easily obtainable Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 If it is the cage then I have some layed around somewhere.....PM me if you are interested. Dick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Flashart Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Cheers Guys, I've ordered some from Moss, so we'll see if they turn up. If they don't, Dick, I'll be in touch!! Flash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Herrod Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Paul, I put a cage in the post to you yesterday. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Flashart Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Cheers Dave, Recieved it today. Should get it fitted tonight. It will be nice to have steering again! Thanks again Flash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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