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Steering coupling..
Posted: 18 Jul 2010, 23:08
by fullsunian
Hi all, I'm trying to find a replacememt steering coupling for the one at the bottom of the steering shaft in the vehicle cab. The one that has the two pins passing through, it wears out and makes the steering rattle like hell
Can't find them on brickwerks, anybody know anywhere that does them?
Thanks in advance...
IAN
Re: Steering coupling/doughnut..
Posted: 19 Jul 2010, 01:13
by HarryMann
Volkswagen Commercial Spares Outlets?
Re: Steering coupling/doughnut..
Posted: 19 Jul 2010, 01:36
by toolsntat
Ian on mine I have 2 rubber grommets that those 2 pins go into(I think) and not bare metal. Are your grommets missing?
Failing that and if its the other flexible union you need could have one knocking about here and pop it over to Proctors.....
Andy
Re: Steering coupling/doughnut..
Posted: 20 Jul 2010, 20:33
by fullsunian
toolsntat wrote:Ian on mine I have 2 rubber grommets that those 2 pins go into(I think) and not bare metal. Are your grommets missing?
Failing that and if its the other flexible union you need could have one knocking about here and pop it over to Proctors.....
Andy
Andy, thanks for that.. The grommets are there but have gone oval. Like I said it knocks like hell over bumps

Going to strip it tomorrow and have a good look..
IAN
Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 20 Jul 2010, 21:17
by weldore
whats up with the electrical tape ?

Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 20 Jul 2010, 21:18
by fullsunian
weldore wrote:whats up with the electrical tape ?

Fell out after a week

Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 20 Jul 2010, 21:21
by weldore
what about.....self amalgamating tape

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Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 13:47
by vern4130
Mine has a jubilee clip round it, was wondering why and I'm guessing I've found out!
Probably not the greatest solution ? Isnt this the bit that's supposed to come apart in a crash to stop you getting a steering wheel to the face
cheers all,
Mark
Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 15:32
by lhd
They are about £1.00 each and make a massive difference when un-worn. Find a local Cordwallis and order them, its not worth messing around for that money.
Rob.
Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 17:01
by Cruz
This has just reminded me to change my grommet bushes too as my steering has been sloppy in the middle for years
Cheers

Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 23:58
by toolsntat
Just a timely reminder that I had rattly steering for a while, until one day it went clunk and then floppy
It was because one of the bolts on the first flexi joint had worked loose and then dropped out as we were going along the A14
Leisure battery terminal bolt saved the day
Andy
Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 16:24
by Cruz
Just letting people know that the steering bushes mentioned above are NLA from VW as of the beginning of 2010
Found that out today
JK to the rescue for £2.30 each
http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 9775b.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 18:23
by fullsunian
Cruz wrote:Just letting people know that the steering bushes mentioned above are NLA from VW as of the beginning of 2010
Found that out today
JK to the rescue for £2.30 each
http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 9775b.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That's what I'm looking for

Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 19:37
by Cruz
use welcome5000 for 10% off this weekend
Re: Steering coupling..
Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 20:01
by fullsunian
Cruz wrote:use welcome5000 for 10% off this weekend
Will do
