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Flex coupling thing

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:28 pm
by turps
Has anyone every had to replace the flex coupleing thing on the steering shaft before. Just wondering how much they where and where did you gtet it from. As I broke mine while out driving today.

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:46 pm
by Big Red Toy
should of read this first. yeah thats what i did the first time i went out with rob and i got trailered home. $35 from halls or i got a bit of sheet metal and made a reinforcing plate for about a week b4 i could get one

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:52 pm
by turps
Will be out that way during the week so will drop in and get one on Thursday

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:55 pm
by Big Red Toy
yeah easy, just separate the 2 halves and trace the rubber and cut out on some sheet metal say 1mm thick bolt it up with the rubber and pop it back in. i did get a replacement but i carry the otherone just in case

Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 1:22 am
by Heathx4
Yep, broke it on the first trip after the body lift (the joint obviously didn't slide well on the shaft when I did the lift). Booty fab at the time was some fencing wire wrapped tight around the joint, but I picked a replacement up at the wreckers fairly quickly. It was a wrecker in Bennetts Green for about $30 I think.

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 3:08 pm
by turps
Well got the new 2nd hand bit from Halls wreckers Bayswater Vic. For $10, and it is now fitted. Just have to go pick up the new power steering hose, whack it on and then all should be sweet.
Will post a pick of the buggered one later when I work out where I left my camera.