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Willow Triumph, nr. Darlington - steering box rebuild.


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I posted a couple of mths back, asking for folks' thoughts on what to do about my 3's extremely vague steering... As ever, suggestions were gratefully received and helpful.

In the end l decided to buy the internals and go for a rebuild - and by s.o. rather more qualified to do so than myself. It was also time for a new wing (the current one had been on since 1989). A Northumbria mate had had some work done by Tim, at the above Company, and suggested l contact him.

Anyway, l spent a few hundred quid with TR Shop, and then a bit more on a f/glass wing (to match 2 others on my car), took it all down to Tim and left it there.

 

Some of the new steering box components needed due fettling (as, of course, did the plastic wing), but l got the car back this morning, and l must say, he's done a brilliant job: quick, clean and accurate - and for a good price, too.

Driving back up the A1 was a delight. The steering is so sharp and confidence-inspiring; of course, it's the first time in nearly 63 yrs that it's been attended to... :D

Plus, a nice colour-match on the beige paintwork.

 

So a full thumbs-up and hearty recommendation for Tim (no relation :D, or any other connection, other than as a satisfied customer) for a job well done. Check him out with a call if you need serious work doing on your car; he has a waiting list, but it's not too long.

Hth.

Cheers,

Tim.

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...and that is probably a recommendation not to throw away the standard steering system and go to rack and pinion. Agreed R&P will make the whole thing lighter to steer, but a lot of the lightness can be added in with commercially available steering mods. No to mention the loss of the original horn push and indicator system if R&P is fitted.

 

Peter W

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Totally, Peter. R&P was never a consideration, once l had looked into the detail (admittedly this was several yrs ago, when my steering was already awful); r&p is light, OK, but the other points you mention made the choice a no-brainer in my case.

What l had not expected, however, was that the rebuilt box would be so good.

Incidentally l also went for the Revington-type sprung top plate.

 

Tim.

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The Revington box top with the spring loaded pin is a fantastic option. I fitted one when I rebuilt my steering box and the improvement in steering on curves was remarkable. I then fitted the Revington posphor bronze bushes to replace the silentbloc ones and this capped off a a marked improvement.

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I find the situation where the sprung top cover / pin gives improvement is going in a straight line - the free play between worm & peg is eliminated.

When turning a corner there is no free play anyway as the peg is firmly pressing on one side of the worms groove.

 

Bob.

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