Thread: 87 steering column flex rubber joint

My 1990 did the same thing ... I believe that if you find a 2cnd hand D1 steering rubber coupling and the lower shaft to the steering box...then your problems should be resolved .....

Mike

Thanks Mike, will check around.
The outcome of the starter motor problem was that the cone section of the starter motor has snapped off. I replaced it last night with a new one although have no idea where the broken parts have gone, fallen somewhere behind the flywheel. There have been no noises from there so hopefully they are resting somewhere out of harms way. I took the older starter back to Ingrams (has a three year warranty) and they stated that they had seen similar on "gas" converted vehicles when they have severe back fires. Given mine is petrol and no significant engine backfires I think it was metal fatigue.
Anyway all is good for now.

You can buy the rubber donut things off ebay for $40. Sometimes you have to buy it complete with shafts which is of course more expensive. It should be as easy as undoing all the bolts on the splines and sliding them in order to get the rubber donut out, although I have heard of people having to undo the steering box in order to get enough clearance.

Think this is the one for a disco:

Rear rubber coupling for Discovery-Range Rover - eBay Universal Joints, Driveshafts, Transmission, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 03-Jun-10 20:49:20 AEST)

And this is the one for a classic rangie:

Range Rover Classic Steering Shaft Coupling - eBay Other, Suspension, Steering, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 04-Jun-10 08:54:15 AEST)

Thanks for the info and assistance. I will check it out.

GuyG has found your coupling ... Pretty good pricing too

Originally Posted by PeterAllen

the cone section of the starter motor has snapped off...... fallen somewhere behind the flywheel.

I would get under the car and look for a inspection plate ... either the bottom of the bell housing, or at the front of the bell housing, and hunt down those broken bits ... Although most of it is cast Aluminium ... I'm unsure,but would at guess think that there is a metal ring, (that was the sleeve for the spigot of the starter shaft) and it was part of that broken cast that fell down there

Thanks Mike, I had a good look and it doesn't seem to have any inspection plate any where. You are right about the casing being cast alloy but that ring that holds the starter shaft is another matter.At the moment anyway, it seems to be sitting somewhere safe as there has been no noise from the area and its starting without any issues. I will have another look in the daylight on the weekend and check it out further.
With regards to the steering shaft rubber coupling, does it just unbolt and drop out of does the shaft have to be dismantled? Its been on there for over 20 years so its probably going to be stubborn to get off.
Thanks to all that have assisted.

Rear rubber coupling for Discovery-Range Rover - eBay Universal Joints, Driveshafts, Transmission, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 03-Jun-10 20:49:20 AEST)

To methat looks like the rubber coupling that is in front of the diff.
Bit big for the steering column.
Regard sPhilip A

This should be the 1 for Peters ride ....


Range-Rover-Classic-Steering-Shaft-Coupling

and yep ... They just unbolt .... easy job to do

Mike