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dragonzuiko
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 10:31:41 pm » |
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Never heard of one myself, i think they are a renault only part. i have started to give my uj a dose of wd40 because my steering gets stiff. its ok then until the wd drys up, next time i will get some spray grease. Have yours seized up then ? Hi Lads
Can anyone tell me if there is a company who overhauls the uj on the steering column,apparently there is but who?.Seems ridiculous the whole shaft has to be replaced for the sake of a UJ,and not cheap by all accounts. Is the airbag in the steering wheel disabled by disconnecting the battery ?
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Jim
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dragonzuiko
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 06:42:09 pm » |
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Hi There
No it's the exact opposite.The previous owner told me he had problems with stiff steering up to the point they replaced the box,turned out it was the uj.They slackened it off ,unsure of the method,but it seems it's worn now anyway.Bit of play on the steering wheel and I presumed it was a case of replacing the uj ,but it appears it's the column ,and uj combined,just interested if anyone has had it overhauled.
jim
Never knew you could slacken them off. when i worked in the motor trade, i could get steering racks and drave shafts reconed. i will try to find out about the UJ . cHEERS pETER
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ross
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« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2010, 09:22:21 pm » |
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hi Peter, I have had to replace the UJ at the bottom of the steering column on my Espace, and was told much the same story as you. I couldn't afford the Renault price so I sourced a complete column from a breakers, about £60 as I remember. When I had dismantled half the insides of the car, including the steering wheel airbag, I realised that the UJ is attached to the steering column by a spline, and if you prise off the spring clip at the top of the slined section of the UJ it can be removed from the remainder of the steering column. This is assuming that the pinch bolt that clamps the UJ to the steering rack has been released, and the bottom end of the UJ knocked clear of the steering rack drive stub. I have a donor Espace that I am using as spares, so if you need a photo of the rack-UJ assembly showing the way it comes apart, just let me know. I have sent some photos to Anders in the past but I have never been able to find where he stores them. if you want to let me have your email address I will send them directly to you. Hope this is of some help. Regards Ross
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dragonzuiko
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2010, 09:47:53 pm » |
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Hi Jim, I have put wd40 on mine a couple of times now,i will use spray grease next time. i just asked my mate who still works in the motor trade, he said the place he use to work for sometimes did uj's but they have to look at them before they could tell you if it could be done. yes i know they are expensive, that is daylight robbery. Cheers Peter Hi Peter
You are right you can't slacken them off.Theyre sealed for life but wear and tear and moisture, heat, prevails in the end. In my case I think the joint had probably been partially seized, in itself causes wear, and been freed off with lubricant and greased,once "freed" this shows up the wear in the joint,the previous owner actually told me about it when i purchased the car. Priced the column today £366 +vat for the column +integral uj, scandalous really for a part that probably costs about £20.
Regards Jim
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dragonzuiko
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« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2010, 09:50:10 pm » |
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Hi Ross, Thanks for the info i will keep that in mind.we have got espace down are scapper but its on the floor with no wheels, which is a shame. Cheers Peter hi Peter, I have had to replace the UJ at the bottom of the steering column on my Espace, and was told much the same story as you. I couldn't afford the Renault price so I sourced a complete column from a breakers, about £60 as I remember. When I had dismantled half the insides of the car, including the steering wheel airbag, I realised that the UJ is attached to the steering column by a spline, and if you prise off the spring clip at the top of the slined section of the UJ it can be removed from the remainder of the steering column. This is assuming that the pinch bolt that clamps the UJ to the steering rack has been released, and the bottom end of the UJ knocked clear of the steering rack drive stub. I have a donor Espace that I am using as spares, so if you need a photo of the rack-UJ assembly showing the way it comes apart, just let me know. I have sent some photos to Anders in the past but I have never been able to find where he stores them. if you want to let me have your email address I will send them directly to you. Hope this is of some help. Regards Ross
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Martin Tyas
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« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2010, 12:08:07 pm » |
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Try Car Builder Solutions http://www.nfauto.co.uk/steering_uj.htm for steering column UJ parts. They offer various options including splined UJ's, weld-in UJ's and even cut-to-length splined shafts Martin
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