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Steering and Compressor Outlet


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Fitted the compressor outlet for the turbo today (below). This was a fairly straightforward task.

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I then set about with the steering. This looked straightforward but gave me some trouble.

Connecting the universal joint was not much problem (but I think there is a typo in the instructions - it says bolt 6 and nut 1. I think it should say bolt 2 and nut 5)

You need to be careful with the upper steering column. The plastic on the lower bush came free and it took me a while to get it back. It was also quite a tight fit with the lower steering column and not much to grip on to.

Useful things to know

  • If you have a momo wheel, the orientation of the upper steering column is important. Before you start bolting things up make sure that the wheel is the way you want it when the road wheels are straight.
  • if you have a Momo wheel, the upper steering rubber bush needs to be inserted (and located with the nobbles in the side holes) before the upper steering column goes in. (The instructions do say this, but I missed it)

my next job is to westle a bit more with the anti roll bar and start work on the cooling system.

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I have since found out that too much grease at the end of the upper steering column makes this job much harder not easier. I suggest that just a thin layer of grease is used to join at the join between lower and upper steering column.

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Peter M's experience 27 Jan - the lower steerring column plastic bush came out for me as well but was reasonably simple to get it back in from the engine compt end so don't panic - but you will need to take the upper sterring column back out to fit. The top bush is quite difficult to get in (with Motolita wheel) and needed to be 'drifted' in - I used a copper pipe.

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