31 replies to this topic

[hanra]

Whats the best steering coupling to use when 308 fitted..? Ive heard horror stories of aftermarket rubber ones melting due to the extractors? What was the original material used?

Edited by hanra, 24 January 2012 - 01:10 PM.

[dattoman]

No... rubber is fine
Aftermarket urethane ones melt

So you want a rubber one
Or do the double knuckle

[hanra]

Ah har... I must have had that confused. So the Nolathane type ones are no good. Right.

So something like this would not last as long as rubber when used with V8!!!

http://www.ebay.com....=item3f12dab0a1

Edited by hanra, 24 January 2012 - 01:42 PM.

[dattoman]

Since its urethane... probably not
I can supply you just the rubber centre disc to rebuild yours for $20
It has some blts in the kit... but you might need to reuse some of your olds or find some new
I'll get a pic of whats in the kit for you

[hanra]

Sounds like you have your self a deal there kind sir! Yes please post some pics so I can confirm what I have/have not...

[dattoman]

Show and tell time

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[ls2lxhatch]

How well do the holes in the rubber match up with the original?

[dattoman]

I don't have one apart atm ... but I have supplied them before and they have been fitted

I'm guessing they are almost identical

LH 3300 SLR has used one that I know of
He's had it on there since before Tfest 2010

[Toranamat69]

Well done for hunting these down Datto.

$10 plus shipping from Summit vs $160 on ebay for replacement coupling.

Edited by Toranamat69, 24 January 2012 - 09:56 PM.

[dattoman]

I bought a dozen and brought them back... still got a couple left

[hanra]

PM Sent Dattoman!

[MRLXSS]

I did the double knuckle conversion and can't be happier!

Just get a 2nd knuckle joint and replace the coupling.

[hanra]

Id rather keep it original.

[MRLXSS]

I like modifying

[hanra]

So do I, but not with this car.

[davelh]

Thus is the coupling kit from datto. It only comes with the two pins, and needs a couple of extra bolts to finish it off. Pity one of my fitter pins stripped the thread, otherwise it would be all good!

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[hanra]

Speaking of steering couplings. I don't think this looks like the correct type for LH?? Certainly a lot different to the one I bought off Dattoman. What's the G.O.??

[S pack]

Hi Brad

That is a HB, LC,LJ, TA Torana coupling. Definitely not the one for a LH.

[hanra]

Cheers for that. Is it just the rubber that is incorrect or is the entire flex joint assy incorrect??

[dattoman]

Its all wrong

[hanra]

F*CK..... why do people fit the incorrect shit to there car.... At what stage in time did the previous owner think... hmmm... Im gunna fit a different steering coupling to this...

Next item on my wanted list....

So, is the knuckle joint and the intermediate shaft also going to be incorrect? Or is it just the steering coupling?

[S pack]

I don't know heaps about the LH but the knuckle joint (uni joint) and intermediate shaft look correct.

Edited by S pack, 07 February 2012 - 12:16 AM.

[ls2lxhatch]

It looks like they have just fitted the HB, LC,LJ, TA rubber to the LH/LX/UC coupler. You should just be able to replace the LC rubber with a rubber from Dattoman.

If you compare your coupler to the photos below it looks like you have all the bits. Ignore the arrows they were another story. I can sell you this one if you want original.







This is what the LC coupler looks likes from this thread. It does not have the plate and metal tabs like yours does.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 07 February 2012 - 02:12 AM.