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Yes, that works.

I did this but only on the lower coupling, not on the upper.

To the upper one is my hope it brakes in pieces in the case of an accident (is this a safety steering cuolumn alredy :ph34r:)

and the column is easyer to bolt out again.

Ciao, Marco

 

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You can fit the TR6 universal joint to either or both ends of the steering column on a TR4.  I imagine that the TR5 has the same joint as the TR6.

I believe that the Ford Escort uses a similar universal joint which some folk consider superior as there were problems some while ago with the TR6 unit failing to clamp tightly enough on the splines of the column.  Roger has a fix for this!

Ian Cornish

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4 hours ago, RogerH said:

Hi Folks

not sure how good/bad the TR6 UJ is.  My repair is for the splined clamp on the rubber UJ's.

You need to ensure that the clamp bolt can do its job and there is no excess metal in the gap to stop the clamping action.

 

Roger

I just fitted a TR6-type joint to my 4 and the clamp worked fine, so I think your fix is only necessary for the rubber UJ type.

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I’ve got solid joints in my steering column, TR6 at the bottom and Mk 2 Escort at the top. Together with solid rack mounts I have no lost motion in the steering and there’s no discernible road shock transmitted to the steering wheel.  

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