Oddball Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) . Edited July 27, 2020 by Cameron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Hi Cameron Much easier with the column out of the dash and mine were very tight.I drilled out the old rubber locating buttons first. I then used a long length of threaded studding and a sockets. You could try pulling it down the tube out into the engine bay lubricating the tube with WD40 will help or bridging across the top of the column with a plate and drawing it out through the top just be careful as the column housing is thin aluminium and bends easily. The issue then would be making sure the rubber buttons on the new bushes engage in the holes in the column when you draw them through. I'd suggest taking the column out not that difficult now you have the steering wheel off and will make the job easier. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Definitely get the column it of the car, the job becomes so much easier. There are now 'uprated' bushes available. Some of the cheap, so called standard items are poor quality, dubious dimensions. The uprated bushes fit well and look like they should last. Worth the extra cost in my opinion. A bit of Vaseline helps when pushing the new bushes into the outer column. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Indeed you work much easier with the column out, best to put the speedometer and rev counter also out of the dashboard Edited February 25, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Do the old bushes have to come out? I believe that it is possible to just knock the old bush down the shaft a bit and fit the new ones above the old. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oddball Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) . Edited July 27, 2020 by Cameron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I don't see a metal ring, that is surely just the outer column as it joins the shroud. Remove the column from the car and remove the switches to avoid damage. As George says, you can knock the old one down before fitting the new. These days I drill additional holes and fit 2 new ones at the top. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Hi Jerry So are you saying you fit two bushes to the top and one in the bottom position? If so what's your thinking here reason I ask is mine is still out of the car so I'd do the same if you could explain. Thanks Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trt74 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hi Cameron, Take the steering column out and remove the switches. Then use a sliding hammer to remove the old bushes. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oddball Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) On 2/26/2020 at 8:29 AM, trt74 said: . Edited July 27, 2020 by Cameron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Happy wife, happy life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I mentioned knocking the old top bush down and not removing it as I know this is what several TR specialists do. I realise that it sounds like a bodge but it is perfectly safe and at £50+ per hour I should imagine most customers will be quite pleased. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WWT338J Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Agree with Harlequin. Quite safe. Often just replacing the upper bush takes the play out of the steering column and you can do this with the column in place. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Next owner of the car will talk bad about you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, Z320 said: Next owner of the car will talk bad about you You could well be right but by the time it needs new bushes again I for one will be long past caring what is said. The local TR specialist has told me that it's not uncommon to find two or three bushes in a steering column so the practice has been going on for some time, I imagine that it will only become a problem is when you run out of room to knock the next one down, this could be number five or six at a guess and that could be in another 50 years time. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 When I refurbished my column and fitted 2 new uprated bushes, I had to remove 4 old bushes and they were an absolute ba$$ard to get out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Kevo_6 said: When I refurbished my column and fitted 2 new uprated bushes, I had to remove 4 old bushes and they were an absolute ba$$ard to get out. Which is why we all knock them down and fit new above lol. One day I'll get round to stripping them out. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Sorry George, I have not been clear enough: the next owner will talk bad about you although you are long time gone, bad foot print, you know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Z320 said: Sorry George, I have not been clear enough: the next owner will talk bad about you although you are long time gone, bad foot print, you know I must confess to a few bad words that I have said about previous owners, especially the chap that fitted air-con to the car and used a can opener to make the opening in the passenger foot well George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 You got it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 23 hours ago, PodOne said: Hi Jerry So are you saying you fit two bushes to the top and one in the bottom position? If so what's your thinking here reason I ask is mine is still out of the car so I'd do the same if you could explain. Thanks Andy Any movement detected by modern MoT testers who don't uderstand old cars will result in a fail. Two bushes at the top gives more support and may bear on a previously unworn section of the shaft - not that it really wears anyway. There's plenty of room for two bushes and the additional friction is unlikely to be felt - at least I've never noticed. I drill extra holes for the rubber locating stubs at 90 degrees to the original. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oddball Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) . Edited July 27, 2020 by Cameron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Hi Cameron If there out of the way you could leave alone. Me given you say you can push them out through the bottom I'd remove them. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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