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TR2/3/3A Upper steering column bushing

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There is a few post here about steering column bushing but they all seem to address the two on the split column shaft. I am looking for something to replace the "felt" bushing at the top of my column. TRF told me to use the felt, Rimmer has one for $50.00 includes freight,,Moss wasn't sure. Did notice something about making one out of Delrin. Any information on that out there? I notice Randall mentioned it,but he is off the grid right now,,Speedy recovery..
Thanks in advance

Always something
 
The felt bushing that's on the split column shaft is the same as the one on the full-length steering column used on the earlier TR2 and TR3 cars...EXCEPT if you have the adjustable steering wheel on your car. Then it's different.
I got the Rimmer Brothers one for my TR2.
 
I’ve got an extra delrin, from RevingtonTR. PM me—Jim

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Hi,

Older post. How hard would it be to replace this upper steering column bushing? I am looking at the up-rated version which uses a plastic/ delrin center wrapped in superpro polyurethane. Can I get access by just pulling steering wheel or does the whole steering column need to come out?

I have a '66 TR4A. The column itself is rock solid but there is a couple/few mm's play side to side, up & down at the steering wheel

Thanks
Bob
 
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All this high tech and I was about to suggest a bit of an old leather belt for ZERO $$$ Works better than OE
Mad dog
 
Yes, you must remove the trafficator and steering wheel, and then you have access to the bushing. You will need a dental pic or similar to pull out the old seal. The felt works great, and as it wears it absorbs any "bumping" of the shaft up and down. I would imagine the delrin would develop a knock as it wears...but who knows, it may last forever??
 
Perfect John

Exactly what I needed to know. Need to get into trafficator anyway to fix the auto cancel. Two birds with one stone!

Bob
 
I love it when you can get more than one thing fixed if you have to pull something difficult...like the wheel and trafficator.
 
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