27 replies to this topic

[makka]

hi all, just cut the extractors out of the torrie and found a heap of play in steering linkage,most of it in the pin going into the lower uni joint(lower end of splined shaft). i remember reading about someone on here having a problem with the rarespares one not lasting long? has anyone else had this experiance or should i go a head and buy them,34 bucks each from rares. lower steering column bearing is shot to, i guess the 6205 is the best replacment rather than the rares one.
any feed back appreciated.
cheers wombat

try a bearing shop first, they may stock something the same size, failing that try your local Bicycle shop, see if they have anything the same size, failing that, fork out $34 for a 50c cotter pin

[REDA9X]

I'm sure I remember someone saying these were extremely poor quality and very soft?

[grina05]

welbys targa hatch maybe ?

[makka]

has anyone got the dia. of the holden cotter pin?

[gtrboyy]

yep,got them on my lc....dont like them at all,they seem alot softer & started to bend.

[ls2lxhatch]

Welby had problems with the Rare Spares pins.
http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=21995

CRS make cotter pins $23 ea.
http://www.rodshop.c...olden/lh-uc.htm

I have a spare original if you want one.

This thread covers replacing the lower steering column bearing.
http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=15656

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 13 March 2009 - 07:14 PM.

[rodomo]

I've found with genuine ones that if you tighten them, then jiggle the steering, you'll get another turn or so out of the nut.

[A9X]

Hi Les.
Firstly may i say how much i value rare spares in their filling a gap in the market for the parts needed for our cars.
In fact , i have parts on back order as we speak. (hurry up LH mirrors )

Having said that, your cotter pins are crap and it would not surprise me if they contribute to an accident, sooner or later.

I am happy to send you one of yours, and an original which was last purchased from GMH Melville Motors mid last year. (4 of, they came in an amcap bag!) They are definately different to the eye and the feel.

I sent the worn one back, with a letter from a mechanical engineer, early last year. No response by the way.

That pin didn't last 2 days.

I strongly advise people not to use them.

I trust you will look into this and remove them from your line up, pending a review of your supplier.

Cheers,

Welby

[Ice]

Have to agree with welby the cotter pins that rares sell are crap and les come on justify $40 for two $1.00 cotter pins ffs no one likes getting ripped off.G

[antelopeslr5000]

Interesting read. I was about to purchase 4 cotter pins and a uni joint from Rare Spares. Sounds like the cotter pins are a no go for now. What about the uni joint? Has anyone had a problem with the ones from Rare Spares?

[Statler]

They were 55c ea in 1985!

Even my local machine shop charged $5ea to make them!

[axistr]

I just made them my self, I used a grade 8.8 bolt mechined it down and taped a thread on one end cut of the hex head and ground a flat on one side I have no problems with strength issues, and now I have Power Steering the steering column doesn't have much load on it any more.

AXISTR

[Kockum]

Full credit to RARE SPARES for withdrawing the cotterpins from the market pending further investigations .

[A9X]

Hi Les.

I don't have the details at hand sorry, i spoke to the Osborne Park outlet and he gave me an address in the east. I have a note written somewhere in the build diary, but i've packed for moving sorry.

If it's important i'll go looking..

[antelopeslr5000]

Full credit to RARE SPARES for withdrawing the cotterpins from the market pending further investigations .

They are still listed on their website for purchase.