Steering Universal Joints

[series3]

My father has fitted a few universal joints to the steering on our series 3a! the thing is that it has a notch of moving. The wheel is very freely moved but on a certain point you can feel a notch from the universal joint

 

Will this be a problem on the SVA????

[Guest chris brown]

Will this be a problem on the SVA

It could well be. Take it back off and try to find out why it is jamming that is of course assuming you are not trying to operate it through too greater angle as you say it is new it should work smoothly through its full range if not take it back and get it replaced.

[Guest Lotus Eater]

Hi

 

Mine has just failed on this point. The older 2B's need a wedge on the steering rack to tiilt it back about 10 degs. The universal joint just cannot cope with the angles. Later models had the rack mounting tilted up which makes the job a lot easier. I have covered this point in some detail at www.colinusher.info Use a 25 thou feeler gauge to check clearances at all points of rotation. Any binding will cause "notchy" steering.

Colin

[Guest bloke]

my steering wheel moves in and out alittle when turning... any ideas much appreciated

[Guest salty_monk]

Move your arms in & out with it??

 

Wouldn't have thought this was possible, is everything bolted together tight? Have you got a jubilee clip where the 2 parts of shaft join?

[Guest bloke]

im guessin the geometry is a bit oliptical...? or something like that