mark_smugglers Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 This weekend's task is to fit new steering bushes. I have it all disassembled and on the bench. But I've heard they are a pig to get in. Any tips? vaseline? Also, have people found it hard to line up the two rubber lugs that locate in the holes in the outer column? I ask, because I can see that once they're half way in, they will be a pig to get out again if not lined up I've got the standard bushes. I'm also wondering based on some other posts if I need to ream the inside first. All thoughts from those that have done this job, gratefully received . Thanks Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Hi Mark, the standard bushes should go in fairly easily. The Revington upgrades are much stiffer to get down the tube. Alignment of the little lugs is not too bad. Do not ream anything until you have fitted the bushes. The standard should not need any reaming. I and a few others have found that the top bush on the Revington ones needed just a tickle from an expanding reamer. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 FWIW the standard ones do not last very long, go for the uprated but buy from TR Shop as they are a bit cheaper. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Uprated ones are excellent. I had mine fitted on a TR6 in 2009, 40-50k miles later, and no movement at all in the column. Well worth the money. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I've found a little lubrication helps the bushes in. Tyre soap is good for this. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Thanks all. So Roger- you reamed yours in situ, then? I.e. Once they were already fitted inside the steering column? I wasn't sure there would be access. Stuart I've bought them now so think I'll just go ahead and see how I get on. And Nigel I will try your tyre soap option. Cheers Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I installed standard new bushes, am surprised by the radial clearance, if I had known, would have installed “uprated” Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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