steering column bush kit

[Ricky]

Hi I have a bit of an issue I went searching for the steering column bush kit everywhere and I'm not able to find it I did ask a company that does sell them If I could buy from them they said they had no stock but I'm not sure if that's the truth cause some people have complained about them cause there service is bad they seem to not want to deal with anyone if you have not bought there chassis and few people have told me that they have been rude to them so I need some help with the steering bush kit is there an alternative way of working around this or what can I do does anyone have any advise for me please

[twinturbo]

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=sierra+column+bush&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[Ricky]

Thanks a lot

[SeriesLandy]

Ditch the original, there is too much play within time.

Get one of these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200483819019&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT) but you will need the part the goes on the triangular part of the shaft to change it to round.

Its the top bit in this pic:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKiME12+CulP4BNjPIlS4(!~~_12.JPG

[Ricky]

I am bit confused so what you trying to say is not to use the bush kit just use that steel one instead and only us that plastic part in the pic ?

[SeriesLandy]

Yes,
Here is a pic of ash's. It is positioned inside the drivers footwell as during iva he got asked to move it. I'm not sure what test you have to go through in SA.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/ashgardiner/IVA%20Stuff/P1030508-2.jpg

[Ricky]

I see what you mean but I still have to get that plastic thing from the uk well the whole steering column bush kit cause I can't get it here and please tell me that steel one were can I get one and does it come of any car or what ?

[SeriesLandy]

I'm not Too sure if you can get it in SA, it's not from a car it's just an industural bearing. Have a google the codes that are in the eBay description and you may be able to find it.

[Ricky]

Oh ok do you perhaps know the name of it or how can I find it on ebay and tell me that plastic part that I need to use would it not be ok if I made one if I ha the dimensions?

[SeriesLandy]

The link to the bearing is in my 1st reply and the one to the plastic bit is in the one from twin turbo.
More info on the bearing (http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p22810/SBPFL205+Oval+2+Bolt+Pressed+Steel+Bearing+Housing +with+25mm+insert/product_info.html)

[Ricky]

Oh oops lol sorry thanks. just one more question can you mount it straight down like in that pic ir can it be in a angle or does it not really matter

[SeriesLandy]

The two outer plates are vertical, the inner bearing moves to the angle that you need, then the two plates clamp it and stop it moving.

The bearing needs to be fixed about 15mm from the chassis so that the column is as close to the bottom of the top rail as possible.

[Ricky]

Thanks for the help I think that's what ill do and what do you think of me making my own plastic piece out of acetel to fit the bearing and with a round hole that grabs the column bit firm instead of the triangle hole like making it look like the bush kit one

[snapper]

Totally agree with above modification, most kit cars using the Sierra column now fit this.
The original Ford bush and bearing, only being held inplace by the rubber washer, can move enough to fail IVA.
The metal bearing also allows column figment through a vertical panel.

[SeriesLandy]

Thanks for the help I think that's what ill do and what do you think of me making my own plastic piece out of acetel to fit the bearing and with a round hole that grabs the column bit firm instead of the triangle hole like making it look like the bush kit one

Yeah that would be fine, save buying in the uk and getting it sent over. I still think you would need a triangle shape to hold the triangular part of the steering column. That should be easy enough to make in the plastic, just drill 3 holes 60 deg apart from each other then chain drill to join the corners up. Little bit of filing and it would be done.

[Ricky]

Thanks for the help also one of the reasons why I'm asking if its ok to make my own part is if I get one from the uk something can happen what if I lose it or something then I won't be able to get a new one so that's why I'm thinking of making my own one