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Re: TR6 Steering Flexible Coupling

To: Jim Hardesty <jhardest@infinet.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 Steering Flexible Coupling
From: Steve Chandler <steve@obagy.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 19:43:58 -0700
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Chandler O'Bagy
References: <005201be7330$e3957580$0a0200c0@playmachine.kalamazoo.net> <36F45978.4125@infinet.com>
The technique most commonly used it to get a large radiator hose clamp
that will fit
around the outside of the coupling, and then tighten it down. It will
compress the
coupling enough to get the bolts in. I have done this and it works fine.

steve

Jim Hardesty wrote:
> 
> I'm try to replace my flexible coupling. The old one was split, cracking
> and would likely have caused a very scarey loss of steering in the near
> future.
> 
> TRF only lists one part number, 150696 which is what I have here.
> Unfortunately, it doesn't quite seem to fit.  It is about 1/4 inch too
> big diagonally (between the bolt holes).  I can almost get it to fit if
> I compress the rubber coupling.  Is this normal?  Is there a good
> technique for getting this done?
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> 
> jim

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