Steering rubber universal joint

[dblenk]

here we go again anything on my car look right

as it says i fitted a new universal rubber joint on the steering shaft (old one split) cap head counterbore go from bulhead to front normal hex bolts from front to bulhead all in tightened to 16 ftlb 21Nm and the caphead bolts with a allen key as much as i could

Question the threads dont come all the way through the mating threaded section on the upper shaft about 2 threads short

should i torque a bit more or leave it, it didnt notice if the bolts went all the way when stripping down, i could put longer bolts in (have to strip those out again

capheads are great and the hole for the locking wire is well through

thoughts ?????

David

[dblenk]

just watched a video and both sets of bolts have locking wire mine doesnt

i am starting to wonder someone has been messing

forgot to say its a 76 USA LHD

[Steve-B]

When I replaced mine last month on our 73 TR6, I had to use 2 mated jubilee clips together to clamp & align in place though my bolts definitely had the safety wires. Any chance you’ve put the wrong bolts in as I almost dud that though I only had 2 bolts with safety wires. If not do you have a Dremel you could drill new holes as it’s a tiny hole to thread the locking wire through…

 

Edited June 10 by Steve-B

[dblenk]

Steve

thats the bolts i think should be in

i think someone in USA has put shorter bolts in for the hex head ones

lots of things on this car i have had to sort so no surprise

the counterbore cap head bolts are fine and have the lock wire

i checked moss catalogue and they sell the correct bolts so i will ask TR shop this morning to send me some

yeah i saw your jubilee clip 25-35 and wondered i had a large one in the garage

cheers

David

[Steve-B]

David, fyi  it took 2 clips mated to put enough pressure on the rubber to get everything aligning properly. 

[RogerH]

12 hours ago, Steve-B said:

When I replaced mine last month on our 73 TR6, I had to use 2 mated jubilee clips together to clamp & align in place though my bolts definitely had the safety wires. Any chance you’ve put the wrong bolts in as I almost dud that though I only had 2 bolts with safety wires. If not do you have a Dremel you could drill new holes as it’s a tiny hole to thread the locking wire through…

 

 

Hi Steve,

 have you relieved the clamps such that they can actually grip on the splines.
Easily done with a hacksaw - follow the dotted lines.

Roger

 

 

[Z320]

sorry me, IMO the jubilee trick is an issue of desperation

 

[Steve-B]

10 minutes ago, Z320 said:

sorry me, IMO the jubilee trick is an issue of desperation

 

I disagree or don’t understand your point. I learned of it from a neighbour TVR owner who did it to his TR6 years ago and speaking to others at Laon, I’m not alone in the challenge of fitting the new one where 40-50yr old one was. 

[Z320]

Easy job with a different tool

 

Edited June 11 by Z320

[dblenk]

all done

one question i rotated the shaft 180 degree didnt realise until i had fitted that horrible turn signal clip does it affect the steering lock or anything

all seems to turn ok not sure the lock comes in

Anyone got a drg of the mechanism how it works just interested

thanks

David

[dblenk]

2 hours ago, Z320 said:

sorry me, IMO the jubilee trick is an issue of desperation

 

yep big jubilee clip squeeze it a bit and bolt went straight in, i remember in the eighties doing my 5 i had plumbers grips a lump of wood etc, i noticed the trick on here somewhere

David

[Dale Moore]

Reminds me of the rotoflex couplings on the imp . AFAIR  the competition ones came with a steel band wrapped around. Woe betide you if it was removed before you had the bolts in.

Dale