Steering Shaft Steering Shaft Bush

[Guest Jimark]

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and need some help.

 

We have a RobinHood S7 Mk2 and had MOT fail due to excess movement in the steering column.

 

We have investigated and found the BUSH connecting the 2 telescopic columns(steering shaft) is missing so need to replace however cannot find the right one, can anyone help with where to get new?

 

the instructions say there is a Ford Kit?

 

Help!!

 

Many thanks

 

Jimark

[theduck]

Which bush are you referring to? The one in the firewall? If so this is it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263149270158

 

That might not be your only problem though and you may need to brace the support bar the column attaches to, this is done with a piece of angle from the lug the column attaches to back to the chassis.

[Guest Jimark]

nw rhocar give you part number from revolutions bearings hth

Hi,

 

Thanks for responding, I am so dumb, can you explain the abbreviations!

 

Best

 

James

[Guest Jimark]

Which bush are you referring to? The one in the firewall? If so this is it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263149270158

 

That might not be your only problem though and you may need to brace the support bar the column attaches to, this is done with a piece of angle from the lug the column attaches to back to the chassis.

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for responding.

 

Not that one, there is a middle one as the steering column has been modified and the shaft is in 2 pieces so needs a 'bush' to seat correctly. Any ideas?

 

Thanks

 

James

[Andi]

Hth = hope this helps

[Bob Tucker]

This is the NW Rhocar site.....well worth a look at the whole thing, but this link is for the steering column support bush.

http://nw.rhocar.org/supporting_the_steering_shaft.htm

[Bob Tucker]

BUSH connecting the 2 telescopic columns(steering shaft) is missing

 

 

it sounds like your is a one off mod. We need pics to help, as it could be anything.

[theduck]

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for responding.

 

Not that one, there is a middle one as the steering column has been modified and the shaft is in 2 pieces so needs a 'bush' to seat correctly. Any ideas?

 

Thanks

 

James

Afraid not, sounds like yours is different to mine.

[Guest Jimark]

This is the NW Rhocar site.....well worth a look at the whole thing, but this link is for the steering column support bush.

http://nw.rhocar.org/supporting_the_steering_shaft.htm

Thanks for your help Bob, this is great

 

James/Mark.

[geoff shep]

Isn't there a plastic bush where one triangular shaft fits inside the other?

[richyb66]

Yes

[Bob Tucker]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sierra+steering+column&rlz=1C1CHFX_enGB536GB536&tbm=isch&imgil=iWyKjMNFSfiIXM%253A%253BKenOZFN57CNZ1M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.marlinownersclub.com%25252Fforum%25252Fshowthread.php%25253F4333-Power-Steering-For-A-Sierra-Steering-Column-Preparation&source=iu&pf=m&fir=iWyKjMNFSfiIXM%253A%252CKenOZFN57CNZ1M%252C_&usg=__h6Bmz6kU_C1qg7-i6rBs_J1Z6wU%3D&biw=1366&bih=638&ved=0ahUKEwj5_JW1lpTWAhVmBcAKHcBXBLQQyjcIMw&ei=Hs-xWfn1J-aKgAbAr5GgCw#imgrc=iWyKjMNFSfiIXM:

 

The steering column has two parts to provide collision protection. As Ford designed it, the column should be a set length, but it is possible to slide the inner triangular part into or out of the outer circular part. The white plastic part shown in the picture above is the friction bush. Is that what you mean? If so, I doubt it is replaceable.

[geoff shep]

There were a couple of Mods needed for the steering shaft. One was to extend the triangular section by pulling the inner shaft out, but it was easy to move the plastic bush, which may have slipped up inside the larger shaft(?) so if you take it apart you may be able to re-position it. Otherwise, it may only be available from a scrap yard.

 

 

[geoff shep]

The other cause of looseness was the main bush, mentioned above, where the shaft went through the bulkhead. In the Sierra it was mounted snugly in a hole set at right angles to the shaft. In the kit it was supposed to be mounted in a fairly gash plasma-cut hole in a thin vertical panel. I made up a bracket of thicker material at a suitable angle to put it perpendicular to the shaft (as below). I also made a much sturdier bracket to replace the so called 'steering support bar' and it was all pretty solid.