[TR] Rubber steering coupling

[Bob Labuz]

On Sunday 09 March 2008 01:38 pm, Bob Rochlin wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
>             Im trying to fit a new rubber coupling to the steering shaft
> of my TR6.  There are two problems.  One is that the replacement from TRF
> is counter sunk for cap bolts on both sides of the coupling instead of one
> as original, and the second is that the holes line up as about < inch too
> far apart.  Has any one else had this difficulty, and does any one know a
> source for this part that is made accurately?
>
>             I knew things were going too smoothly
>
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> Bob Rochlin
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> 72 TR6
Bob,

THe new rubber fittings are made that way, just about 1/2 " to large.

The idea is you have to clamp the fitting to do the install.

I used a simple adjustable clamp and it only took a few turns to line up the 
bolt holes.

THe idea here is when you release the clamp, the extra tension will make a 
better fit.

Bob