Steve_B Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just replaced my steering rack and while doing the tracking noticed the steering wheel moved around more than it should. I'd not noticed it while driving because I held on tight because of the slop in the old rack and put it down to the play in that. I took the steering wheel retaining nut off and the shaft has very little thread left at all. These shafts seem to be not currently available, anyone have any ideas either where I could source one or have a good safe workaround. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Steve, easiest thing is to get a second hand shaft. TRy TRshop / TRGB / TR Bitz etc. they must be out there. Simply repairing the thread would be difficult. Replacing the threaded end of the shaft would be awkward because of the spline - but not impossibe if you had £1000's to spend. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 You can get it weld-charged and retreaded - very common job for a machine shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_B Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks chaps, I'll phone around tomorrow and see if I can get a 2nd hand one. I did see one on the Irish fleabay for £75 +p&p so may go for that if all else fails. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Sorry, is the thread or the spline worn? Please also have a closeer look at the spline of the steering wheel. Ciao Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_B Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Spline is perfect, it's the thread that's stripped. Was thinking of going down a thread size (would have to be another fine thread of course) but will hold out for a replacement shaft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ray gill Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Steve I have many shafts here if you haven't found yet. If you have all good Helen Gill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKTR Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Is it correct that the upper steering shaft is the same as the Triumph spitfire? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_B Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Steve I have many shafts here if you haven't found yet. If you have all good Helen Gill Thank you, but Conrad is sending me one as we speak. It looks fairly straight forward to swap it over, so hopefully all should be good by the weekend. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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