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Yes, it was the later type, I have reverted back to the original type - the internals are quite different and in my view, the original type has a simpler arrangement and is much smoother to operate, glad to be rid of the other one! Gary

Just to bring matters up-to-date, a year later! The stiffness got really quite bad a few months ago, particularly in the straight ahead position, the steering would almost be stuck in a single position and unresponsive when a slight tweak to the line was taken, around town and at speeds under...

In the absence of any responses, I have set about undertaking this myself by destructive methods! This can be readily achieved with a hydraulic press (I don't know how I would manage without one - I have used my on many occassions) and the part destruction of one of the needle roller bearing...

Hello Does anyone know how to dismantle the "non-serviceable" universal joint at the base of the steering column? I have a good spare uj on a scrap column (steering wheel threads all shot to pieces) and want to fit the joint to my car which has the SERVICEABLE universal joint. It looks as if...

A number of classic cars can now have heated front windscreens (invisible element like on new Fords), such as Mini, Morris Minors, Triumphs, quite surprising what is available, my question to the Forum concerns does anyone know if new heated front screens are available for our cars? It would be...

The steering box was brand-new old stock just fitted two years ago, and I would have done just under 10,000 miles in that time. I had the steering column off about six-months ago to improve on the alignment of the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and I am sure that the UJ was not...

Just a quick update on the steering, the adjuster was completely immoveable, so I removed the top and freed this off. I have backed off the adjustment (it was only just in contact), but I have since found that the steering column UJ has play in it, which is certainly not helping, don't know if...

Thanks for the replies, that is interesting about the adjustment, it was fine for the first year, but I will do this to see if that cures the problem, thanks, Gary

My Series I 2000 (1965) has stiff steering and around the straight-ahead position, turning the steering wheel seems to have a slightly delayed response, turn the steering wheel slightly and then the road wheels respond! It feels notchy and not smooth around the straight-ahead position. Last...

Just to update - the clutch problem was related to the hydraulics - air in the system! All bled through and now operating fine, car test driven and all seems ok! I have ordered new rubbers for the slave - it is only three to four years old, so should have been ok, not actually leaking, but could...

The difference between the two is the mounting hole for the early cars fitted with a dynamo - if you have an alternator, it does not matter which fit as the mounting is redundant (I don't think that it fouls anything), but for the early cars, the mounting hole is essential! All the other fixing...

Thanks for the comments guys, the new reconditioned engine was fitted over the Bank Holiday weekend, started on Saturday morning and finished late Monday afternoon, but ran out of time to set up the timing and run the engine, which I did yesterday. I followed the instruction in the workshop...

Hi Guys, After the views of the Forum on setting up the 4 cylinder engine following complete dis-assembly with regard to the timing for the distributor drive gears, basically, I am looking for a bit of re-assurance! I am reassemblying my "new" engine (re-bore, new pistons, re-groung crank, new...

Just to bring the Forum up-to-date - auto spigot bush removed and new manual spigot bush (having been soaked in oil) now fitted. Here's how I did it - I drilled 4 pilot holes around the circumference and then drilled these out the full depth of the "shoulder", then with a cold chisel and club...

Thanks guys for the replies, I had realised that the input shaft had a slot and I had tried a solid shaft as well, but could not get enough pressure for this to work. I will try the destructive method, which was what I thought would be necessary, but your comments are re-assuring. Guess what I...

Hi All My auto engine is going to be fitted to a standard manual gearbox and obviously, the spigot bush needs to be changed. My car is a manual and the auto engine is to replace an existing worn engine fitted with a manual gearbox. I have tried filling the crankshaft housing with grease and...

I changed the idler over this weekend - rather than splitting the track rod ends, I simply unscrewed the rod from the ends and then removed the idler having split the steering side rods. It was very easy to do! I then did the steering box (I had a new old stock) and the existing steering box...

I hae seen a wheel nut offered in an auction when somebody wants to break their car on a number of times - I guess it is a cheap way of advertising the parts you have for sale - I don't think that offering parts in this way is in accord with e-bay rules though!

Thanks Richard, I am intending to do the swop-over on Saturday - not much room to split the inner ball joint. It occurs to me that if the link rod were to be completely unscrewed it would save the need to split the joint on the car - I am going to try this! It has right & left hand threads, so...

Just seen this post - doing a pre-MoT check, I notice that there is dampness underneath the steering idler/relay, so assume that this is leaking. With the car lifts clear of the ground at the front - turning the wheels, there is "kick-back" going from lock-to-lock (all my cars seem to have done...

I too have seen the advert, if it was as good as the claims are, then the manufacturer's would be specifying it for their products - not aware that any do. Regular oil & filter changes and driving technique all help ensure that wear rates are at a minimum, but I never believe that these...

I have just seen a pair of front shock absorbers on e-bay - 120192344160 Seems to be a low price - don't know what dizzy heights they will reach! I'm watching, but won't be bidding!

The price of the one on ebay is so seductive - can't see you can go wrong - not sure how good the Wins one will be - their operation is essentially a scrap yard speciallising P6's. I would suggest that it would be very sensible to obtain full test results following reconditioning to verify a...

The one on ebay looks right - and is a very good price, I paid about £110.00 for the ones I bought. I have always had really good brakes on my P6's - I always renew all the parts as soon as I get the car - the car with the least reliable brakes is my current early 2000 (1965) and the problems...

It is the remote servo - from memory - it is the size of tank that differentiates what is suitable for each car - as the tank is not needed it doesn't matter. The one shown on e-bay looks similar to those fitted on the P6, and it would need to be compared like for like to be sure. When I...