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[EunUCh]

Angle looks a bit severe but having never seen one in real life i could be rong.
Some one here should have better idea.

[fuzzypumper]

That does look severe.
Shouldn't it be a universal joint there as the shafts are at different angles as opposed to a rubber joint ?

[davelh]

The top should have a uni, the rag joint should be at the bottom.

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[S pack]

Hi all.

I put a new steering coupling in as I'm doing a few brake improvements and general maintenance on the LC.

Here is a Pic of it fitted.



What worried me is the severity of the angle.

Is there anything wrong or is that just how they are?

Nothing wrong there from what I can see. The angles of the shafts look correct.

[Bazza]

Hi

Two of those bolts are supposed to be facing the opposite direction. The correct bolts have a raised part that slots into a groove in the coupling.

Cheers

Bazza

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[Bazza]

Hi

A couple of pics

Cheers

Bazza

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[S pack]

Thanks Dave and Bazza.

Thanks for pointing out the bolt orientation, tho may I ask what difference it will make? and does anyone sell the correct pins?

cheers
Adam

Hi Adam

With the non original bolts you have fitted the orientation will make no difference whatsoever. However if you had the original type bolts then they would have to be fitted as Bazza has pointed out.

Got no idea if anyone makes the original type bolts. You could try a specialty fastener shop or keep an eye on ebay.

[originalglenn]

i did the same on sunday (replaced a eurathane with original rubber style)

that angle is right

i put the washers under the nuts not the bolt head

also found that one of the cotter pins had come loose

so i used some white touch up paint to paint a line along the shaft over the yoke so i can see at a glance if its moved again