TR6 Steering Column U/J?

[John Morrison]

Hi folks,

 

The U/J in the TR6 steering column,

I seem to remember a less expensive item, Ford Escort????, availnable from of of the motorsport suppliers.

Can anyone confirm?

John.

[peejay4A]

Here you go John.  Eric has two of these. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK1-MK2-GROUP-4-STEERING-COUPLING-KNUCKLE-UNIVERSAL-JOINT-NL-/154324823829?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[John Morrison]

Top stuff, Pete.

Many thanks,  - oh I just love this forum!

John.

[JochemsTR]

Just for my understanding, this is a direct replacement for the hardy disc?

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

For the upper this Ford Escort one was our favourite seller as it includes the metal couplings with the rubber bit and a fail safe strap.

Commercially - The original Triumph rubber bit sold for £7.50  The original metal clamps were £15.00 each.  This Ford assy was £9.00 . 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK-1-stearing-rack-coupling-joint-genuine-ford-nos-new-/194368464250?nma=true&si=e4ZrCJQpb1p40FJUE4KcT3R8Nl4%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

Edited November 8, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT

[Z320]

The upper hardy disk / rubber unit makes it moderare „easy“ to dismantle and assemble the steering column.

And it is my hope it will brake in the case of a car accident and keep some harm away from me.

Is this an illusion? Or was it a matter of the price?

[stuart]

7 minutes ago, Z320 said:

The upper hardy disk / rubber unit makes it moderare „easy“ to dismantle and assemble the steering column.

And it is my hope it will brake in the case of a car accident and keep some harm away from me.

Is this an illusion? Or was it a matter of the price?

That was the idea, original fitment was doughnut top and bottom.

Stuart.