spanners Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 So I was driving along today and my steering shaft started turning inside one of the uni joints. Meant very little/dangerous as fuck steering. Problem is I dont know what the rack/shaft/uni joints are off so dont know where to start looking for a replacement. The splines on the rack end are fine so just need an entire new uni joint part as per foto. Apparently it could be off a triumph 2000 or something. Someone please help me cos the car is sitting outside and I cant take it anywhere cos its in bits As you may know its off my Chevron... Flange im lookin your way for help, if you dont know im fucked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 which end goes to the steering wheel? it looks like the end without the splined shaft should have a bolt to camp it onto whatever shaft goes in there, have you got that bolt? is that the end that was spinning? can you get some higher quality pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanners Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hey Shaft end goes to steering wheel. Yes there is a bolt, has a hex key head. You want a foto of that too? The non shaft end is the end that was spinning, this part is the lower knuckle(?) of the steering shaft - the worn inner splines go straight onto the shaft which comes out of the rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I am goint to take a wild guess at Litace van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanners Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 What the deuce UJ? You twistin my titties or what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 can you measure dia/count the splines on the steering rack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 99.9% sure u=it isnt from a volvo 100, 200, 300 or 700 series unhelpful poster is unhelpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanners Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 99.9% sure u=it isnt from a volvo 100, 200, 300 or 700 seriesunhelpful poster is unhelpful Dam and they had a volvo at pickapart too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 off hand looks like subaru legacy. has it been welded? custom made? cos i had to with mine as impossable to find factory parts that suited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84_S12 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 TBH it looks like a truly universal universal joint. It looks exactly the same as mine so I guess the important thing as has been said is the diameter and number of splines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 try taking it into a shop that deals in unis (driveshaft places etc) they work with the shit 24/7 so know what styles etc look like they may not know exactly which one but should atleast be able to narrow it down to a make etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanners Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 Just heard back from chevron engineering, apparently its a common japanese one... Hunting time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 looks toyota'ish. Definitely not Mitsubishi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Like I said - try Litace Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanners Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Like I said - try Litace Van Haha I thought you were taking the piss! 10 Points to UJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ^ I haven't looked at a Liteace for a while so I could be wrong but there are usually heaps of them at Pic-A-Part for you to check. At least it isn't raining so it won't be that muddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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