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Re: Steering Wheel Flex Coupling

To: Bob Harris <gharris@rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Flex Coupling
From: Chris Taylor <spitfire@worldchat.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:41:29 -0400


Bob Harris wrote:

> Bob,
>         My guess would be that the bushings are worn,I gound a set of
> replacement bushings and replaced mine to find the screws are
> "squished"after assembly and have to be "adjusted" before they can be
> removed,then further "dressed up" before they can be re-assembled. I
> am not totally happy with the results and have purchased a new
> joint(Rimmers) but have not installed it yet. I noticed that on the
> new unit there is no ground strap,necessary for steering wheel horn.
> So I'll have to figure a way around that.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Bob Harris

Bob
On my car I have a jumper from the pinch bolt on one side
of the joint to the pinch bolt on the other side of the joint. It
works fine and is almost undetectable.
Hope this helps
Chris Taylor
75 Spitfire
Burlington, Ontario

PS Look forward to seeing you at Bronte again this year


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