Vibes from steering column surround.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Jul 29, 17 2:06 am

No problem Miles, I'll get a pic of it in the morning

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Jul 30, 17 1:30 am

Sorry Miles, forgot to take a pic. I'll get it tomorrow for you

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Jul 30, 17 7:03 am

Thanks Nige, if it's the part I need happy to buy it off you. PM me if you like

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Jul 30, 17 11:56 am

Here's the pics Miles

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Jul 30, 17 12:29 pm

Cheers Nige, it looks different to mine. I have no clamp around the top and I think mine is also recessed. Might b year specific, although I reckon the internal bushing thingy is likely the same

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Jul 30, 17 12:32 pm

Nige, any idea what that thingy is called?

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Jul 30, 17 12:50 pm

It's a steering coupler

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Jul 30, 17 1:07 pm

Is this the 'thingy' that needs to be replaced?

http://restorationpartssource.com/store ... einfo.html

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Jul 30, 17 9:25 pm

So...did you make it to the Nats???

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sun Jul 30, 17 9:29 pm

Miles it's also known as a "Pot Coupler" and I bought this rebuild kit for mine from this seller

http://www.ebay.com/itm/382165125852

Would have offered you mine as I've not used it yet but it's in Scotland with the Charger I'm afraid

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sun Jul 30, 17 9:43 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Cheers Nige, it looks different to mine. I have no clamp around the top

IIRC the spring clamp around the top was an official mod that was done after the coupler was opened at any time for servicing/column removal as the Crimped on top cover sometimes popped off as Recrimping didn't always work second time around.

You can see in Nige's photos the tabs holding the top cover aren't bent correctly and wouldn't hold the top cover on hence the spring mod.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Jul 30, 17 11:52 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Is this the 'thingy' that needs to be replaced?

http://restorationpartssource.com/store ... einfo.html

That's just one part of it. The link shows the seal or lid if you prefer, the dirty orange bit on top of the coupler in my pics.

As ScottyDave said above, you can get a rebuild kit for them. The bits inside mine are from a rebuild kit. Regardless of the actual design of your coupler, I would imagine the internal parts will all be the same

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Aug 07, 17 12:04 pm

there is also a reason that its a sliding coupling

it allows for flexing of the car

no slide, and the top bearing in the steering box takes the strain