Valherald Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hi all Has anybody found any decent steering column bushes on the market? Having just had the battle of a life time removing the old (for MOT advisory on the top one), fitting the new ones has also proved a challenge only to find the side tabs broken whilst fitting and frankly, I've little confidence that the plastic inserts staying in place for long, once I've managed to get them in!! Such a shame to remove such a good quality OEM part (albeit, very 'slightly' warn) and have to replace with a 'nasty' part I got the replacements from Rimmer's and understand there is one main producer of this type for most suppliers but wondered if anybody has found a better quality replacement? Thank you. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 It late now but many leave the old bush in the tube drill off the lugs and get it pressed down with the new one When you have a tube full you have world record Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valherald Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Dam Dam Dam!!!!! Didn't think about leaving them in Pete, that would have supported the poorer new ones too! Just ordered some more so will have another go but slightly frustrating for just a little tiny wiggle on the steering!! Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Struggling to find where these posts hide To get the mot can you reduce the clearance with some tape on the inner column I had some nice self adhesive copper foil Good for dodges like this Its the crap plastic insert thats the problem Its not available as polybush as far as I know Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Some did an expensive bush, Rimmers list one at about five times the standard price, last standard ones I used came from TRGB. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valherald Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Thanks Paul, I will give them a go. Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valherald Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Thanks Pete, I think I should have hit the forum before undertaking what I thought would be a simple job, that's classics eh! Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 this is the rimmer poly upgrade 209423UR Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Think they are the same as listed on some TR parts sites, wonder what they are like to fit. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valherald Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Thanks guys I have purchased some from ANG Classic parts (not tried them before) £5.67 each but much much better quality than the lesser priced Rimmer option. They have gone in well and seem to be a good fit all-round. Test drive tonight!!!! Regars Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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